Dorothy Irene Green, 87, went home to be with God and her soul mate, on November 5, 2020. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 9th from 9 am to 11 am with funeral services to follow at 11 am at Lakewood Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park for immediate family only.
Dorothy leaves behind her legacy of 3 sons, Tommy Green, Randy Green and his friend, Shelia White, Dennis Green and his wife, Marilyn; 4 grandchildren, Clint Green and his wife, Paula, Laci Tesch and her husband, Justin, Samantha Odom and her husband, Ryan, and Zach Green; 7 great grandkids, Jaylen, Cole, Barrett, Maddie, Tori, Cooper, and Savvy; brother, Billy Green and wife, Margarette, sisters, Elaine Osborne and Shirley Dickson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Bobby Green; daughter-in-law, Tina Green; her parents Thomas Sims, Mary Ellen Sims Green and step father Joe Green; brothers, J.W. and Jessie Sims, and sister Pearl Hampton.
Dorothy had a servant’s heart and was often found in the kitchen making her famous homemade biscuits or chicken and dumplings. She welcomed everyone into her home and into her heart.
Born and raised in Gooden Lake, MS she learned to work and provide for her family at a young age. This work ethic carried over into providing for her family while driving a school bus and opening Green Insurance Agency, then eventually going on to work for Barnett Insurance Agency.
A member of Pocahontas Baptist Church for 58 years, she spent her years loving others, loving traveling, and loving to serve. She will be truly missed by so many.
