Gene E. Green, 90, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. Gene was born April 27, 1929, in Rocklick, WV to John Wiley and Maude Atkins Green. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the United States Air Force where he served for over 29 1/2 years and was a fighter pilot. He was married to his beloved wife, Peggy (Brooks) Green, for 64 years.
Gene was a loving son, husband, brother, father and grandfather, who will be missed dearly by the loved ones he has left behind.
Gene was preceded in death by his oldest son, John Green; his parents; and two brothers, Frank Green and Clayton Green.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Green; son, Steven Green and his wife, Tabitha; sister, Faye Holliday and her husband, Larry; daughter-in-law, Jeannette Green; grandchildren, Chrystin, Nicole, McKenzie and Riley Green; and cousins, Margaret Harmon, Vanessa Walker and Kenneth Atkins.
