Don Green

Don Green, 66 of Smith went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Don was born Feb. 14, 1947 in Smith, KY to the late Hobert J. and Bessie Ely Green. He was a disabled Coal miner who didn’t mind the task of working for his family. He loved doing the activities of his mountain home which included, fishing gardening, and canning. He loved and cherished all of his children, grandchildren, and his 1 great grandchild. Don was a very fun loving person with a wonderful sense of humor. He could make anyone laugh with just a few spoken words.

He believed in every word and sentence in the Bible. Without a doubt, Don’s memory will forever be in our hearts and minds; he will be greatly missed by all.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty J. Green; son Richard Green; brothers, Hobert, Jr., Harve, William, and Edward Green; sister, Della Mae Bollinger; and many other loved ones.

He is survived by his children, Donnie (Michelle) Green, Jr. of Cranks, Mike W. (Edna) Green of Dayhoit, Vivian L. Green and companion Wesley Tolliver of Harlan, and Julie (Henry) Hammonds of Rosspoint; 2 sisters, Barbara Phillips and Mary Sue Smith; grandchildren, Joshua (Vokie) Akemon, Ashley L. Green, Kayla S.J. Hammonds, Amanda L. Akemon, Shyann Green, Jacob Hammonds, and Haley Green; great grandchild, Abigal Akemon.

Visitation will be Saturday May 18, 2013 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home.

Funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of Anderson-Laws & Jones with Rev. Darryl Turner officiating.

Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery at Smith, KY.

Condolences may be given at www.aljfh.com or www.harlanobits.net

Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Green Family.