A Celebration of Life for Ms. Florence Cornita Green will be held Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00 am at
C. P. Bannon Mortuary, 6800 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94621.
Following the Celebration of Life for Ms. Florence Cornita Green will be the internment for
Ms. Florence Cornita Green at Rolling Hills Memorial Park, 4100 Hilltop Dr, Richmond, CA 94803.
Florence C. Green was born January 1st, 1942 in Parkin, Arkansas. Florence
passed peacefully at the age of 83 in her home Easter Sunday April 20th,
2025, in the afternoon in Oakland, CA.
Florence was the daughter of Lloyd and Irene Blackman, she was the
youngest of 6 born to this union. Florence’s siblings; Sister Ethel and
brothers; Joe, Quieonn and Marcel and Roy Blackman, who have preceded
her in life.
Florence was the mother of 3 children, her son, Rory Green, preceded her
in life also.
Florence graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1959. Florence
received her Associate of Arts Degree in 1974. Florence went on to receive
her Associate of Science Degree in 1976, from Merritt College in Oakland,
CA. Florence then moving to now receiving a Nurse Practitioner Certificate
in 1986, shortly thereafter going on to take her State Board of Registered
Nursing for the State of California.
Florence received her Master of Theology and Historical Studies in 2011
from Shiloh Bible College, Oakland, CA.
Florence worked for many years as a Registered Nurse for Fairmont Hospital
in Oakland, CA,
Florence then went on to work at Highland Hospital for 15 years.
Florence loved spending time with her family, whether or not it was just a
picnic, birthday party or cooking Gumbo for her family.
Florence had a smile and wonderful sound of laughter that would bring a
smile to anyone’s life, filling you with joy.
Florence had a saying when she agrees with you, or you said something
on point, she would say; “I Know That Thing Is Right”.
Florence leaves to mourn her passing: Brother, Joe Blackman; Daughter,
Shannon Green; Son, Gregory Green; Grandchildren, Jocelyn Green,
Monique Green and Natasha Green; Great–Grandchildren, I’cis Senna,
A’Goddess Green, Tay’Mario Green and Amoy Jackson; Great-Great
Grandchildren, Sage Grayson, Khadijah Green and a host of extended
family & friends.
