Joan Green, 75, of Seadrift, Texas joined her Heavenly Father on May 1, 2026 after a brief illness. Joan was born March 28, 1951 to Ary Elizabeth Ellis and Reverend Watt Watkins Ellis in Goliad, Texas. She was the second youngest of 10 children.
Joan married David Dunham on September 27, 1969. They were blessed with two children, David and Shelby. They enjoyed 41 years together until his passing on February 27, 2011. Joan remarried to Larry Green and they enjoyed 13 years together.
Joan started working at a young age at Ramsey’s as a carhop; she later worked for Twin Pines, BISD and until retirement worked in home health.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, all but one sibling, her first husband, and a great granddaughter, Poppy Ann Koliba.
Joan is survived by her husband, Larry Green, son David Dunham Jr. and his wife, Amber, her daughter Shelby Koliba and her husband John, her three grandsons: John Koliba Jr. and his wife Lili, Cooper Koliba and Patrick Koliba. She is also survived by one great-granddaughter Ivy Ana Koliba.
Private services were held at Memorial Park Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Tim Williams from Seadrift.
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