Mr. Greene is the brother of classmate Don Greene. Please keep the Greene family in your prayers.
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Lt. Col. Herbert Vann Greene (U.S. Army, Retired)
BENTON, LA - Funeral services for Herbert Vann Greene, 71, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Calvary Baptist Church, 9333 Linwood, Shreveport, LA 71106. Officiating will be Bro. Step Martin, Bro. Billy Crosby and Bro. John Fream. Interment with full Military Honors will follow in the N.W. LA Veterans Cemetery in Keithville.
Visitation with the family will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside.
Herbert was born on August 31, 1938 in Bernice, LA to William and Virgie Greene. He passed away suddenly on February 22, 2010. He graduated from Fair Park High School in 1956. He attended Tulane University on a football scholarship, then graduated from Northwestern with a BA in sociology in 1960. He was a probation officer with Caddo Juvenile Court, a claims supervisor for Aetna Insurance Co. and in 1974 he started his own business, AIR, Inc. that he ran for 28 years before retiring in 2002. Throughout those years he also served his country proudly in the U.S. Army Reserves with the 4013th and also the 95th division. He completed Basic Airborne earning his Parachutist Badge and served as an MP officer.
He was active in the Auditorium Class at Cypress Baptist Church after moving to Benton in 2005. Prior to that he was an active member in the Pastor's Class at Calvary Baptist Church. He loved football and spent years officiating high school athletics throughout the state. After moving to Benton, he became involved with the Benton Lions Club and was currently serving as President.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Marla Greene Churchman. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Edna Jan Barnette Greene of Cotton Valley, LA; daughter, Kelly Greene-Byram and husband, Kelly of Shreveport; son, Hunter Greene and wife, Emily of Baton Rouge and son, Jade Greene and wife, Joni of Lebanon, TN; grandchildren, Cameron, Kendall and Cade Byram, Ashley, Matthew and Lauren Greene and Amanda and David Greene; brothers, Willie Joe Greene and wife, Colette, and Donald Greene and wife, Sue; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members and friends.
Herbert was a true joy to be around. He brought a smile to all and never met a stranger. He will be deeply missed by many, especially his Tuesday golf group. The "Bored Meeting" at Calvary will never be the same.
The family expresses thanks to the staff of Cypress Baptist Church and to their many friends for their caring and love during this time. Special thanks to the Bossier EMS.
Pallbearers will be Bill Hoolahan, Sam Watts, Bill Boston, Billy Grisham, Roger Fuller and Thomas "Bitsy" Lewis.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cypress Baptist Church 4701 Palmetto Rd., Benton, LA 71006, Calvary Baptist Church, or to the charity of donor's choice.
Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel 687-1256
