John Wayne Green was born in Booneville, MS to Sydney and Carmen Green in 1935. A graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in accounting, John worked for the State of Mississippi highway department for over 35 years until his retirement in the early 1990s. He also served in the Army National Guard.
John married Patricia Ann Baggett in 1959 and raised two daughters: Belinda Crowe and Carmen Jabour in Clinton, Mississippi. A member of Morrison Heights Baptist Church for over 40 years, John served as a Deacon on various committees over the years. John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia Ann Green; two daughters, Belinda Crowe (John David) of Birmingham, AL and Carmen Jabour (Kaleel) of Vicksburg, MS; 5 grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Turner, John David Crowe Jr. and Sarah Beth Crowe of Birmingham, AL Joseph Michael Jabour and John Robert Jabour of Vicksburg, MS and three great grandchildren, Hayden Ann Turner, Emma June Turner, and Kylie Rose Crowe of Birmingham, AL. John entered Heaven on Monday, August 14, 2021 at the age of 85. Memorials can be sent to Morrison Heights Baptist Church in Clinton MS.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 17th at Morrison Heights Baptist Church from 5-7 pm and committal service is planned for Friday, June 18th at 10 am at Lakewood Memorial Park 6000 Clinton Blvd, Jackson MS.
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