Darrell Russell “Buddy” Green, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1936 in Columbia, KY to the late Walter and Daisy Dewey Gadberry Green.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Victoria “Vicky” Loy Greena and a brother, Charles Henry Green.
Mr. Green was a member of the Praise Assembly of God Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was an active member of VFW Post 6097 and considered it an honor to help provide military honors for fallen veterans.
Buddy was a righteous man who was a servant, a missionary to Mexico, and Ecuador. A deacon, elder, and a man who played guitar and sang in nursing homes to the shut ins until Covid hit. He did this in his 70s and 80s. He was an excellent caregiver to his wife who had Parkinson’s up until her death over ten years ago. He was at McDonald’s every morning at 5am, and there will be an empty spot this morning with the table of men who gather there.
SURVIVORS:
3 children: Terri Joiner (David) of Reno, Nevada, Bonnie Manning (Jeff) of Indian Harbour, FL, and Norman Green (Diane) of Louisville, KY
6 grandchildren: William Hatch (Rebecca), Robert Foster, Samuel Foster, Summer Fletcher (David), Aaron Joiner (Mary), and Ashley Joiner
3 step-grandchildren: Kelly Wilson (Derick), Sarah Smith (Steven), and Amanda Guess (Chris)
Several great-grandchildren
3 siblings: Allen Green of Columbia, KY, Walter Floyd Green (Beannie) of Glasgow, KY and Reedafaye Dykes of Louisville, KY
Sister-in-law: Alma Green of Columbia, KY
Several nieces & nephews
Funeral Service: Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 2:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro Wade Hughes and Bro. Bob McCann officiating
Burial: Loy Cemetery with military honors provided by VFW Post 6097
Visitation: Thursday after 10:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Pallbearers: William Hatch, Robert Foster, Samuel Foster, Aaron Joiner, Todd Green, and Dave Fletcher.
