Earl R Greene

The angel of silence came in the early morning of October 25, 2015 and sealed the lips of our wonderful husband, loving father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend Earl R. Greene. At the age of 84, he went to join his mother, Louise Heidt; father, John Greene; daughter, Sharon Williams; sister, Margaret Wiley and many friends. He was a person with a seemingly quiet demeanor but carried an extensive vocabulary when conversing with all people. He had a great love and concern for everyone and assisted them in any way possible. Earl, a native of Savannah, Georgia, realized the need for help to guide his life's journey, thereby; he confessed Christ and was baptized at an early age, at the First Bryan Baptist Church in Savannah. Upon moving to Las Cruces, he united with Bethel Second Baptist Church where he has been a member for over 50 years. Earl loved Bethel and made it his second home before becoming ill. He has served in various capacities: member of the trustee board where he made sure the church was opened and closed for all occasions; treasurer of the Adult I Sunday School class; avid Bible study attendee; never missed prayer meeting and was very active in Bethel's local and state choirs. He served a tour of duty with the United States Air Force. He completed his education at Savannah State University where he was initiated into Gamma Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and completed requirements for a BS degree in Mathematics and Natural Science. His graduate work occurred at Georgia Tech and New Mexico State University. He was an avid reader and would read the newspaper, magazines and books from the cover to the end and loved to work in the yard. Earl was a charter member of the El Paso Las Cruces Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity where he served as the Fraternity's Dean of Pledges, Keeper of Records, and Vice Polemarch. He was also a life time fraternity member. He supported various civic and social organizations including the NAACP, a member of the Kiwanis and as a committee member of the Democratic Party in Las Cruces. Earl was employed as a National Range Operations Analysis and Computation Research Mathematician-Statistician for Data Reduction Operations at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico where he retired. Earl married his "University Sweetheart," Josie T. Greene and to this union three children were born: Sharon Williams, deceased; Jacquenette Greene, (Kenneth Thompson, friend), Houston, Texas; and Darryl Greene, Cleveland, Ohio. Son-in-law, James Williams, Minnesota; daughter - in-law, Debra Richards Greene, Cleveland, Ohio; adopted daughter, Zerrie Waters, Albuquerque, New Mexico; brother, John L Greene (Yvonne), Savannah, Georgia; sister, Margaret Wiley (deceased) and adopted sister, Patricia Dimmie, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Earl was blessed with six grandchildren: Tenisha Hollie (Damond); Jahron Williams; Brandon, Aaron, Matthew and Nicholas Greene. Two great grandchildren, Aniya and Amiyr Hollie; three god children, Shana Jones, Phoenix, Arizona; Gregory Dimmie, Washington, D.C., and Geoffrey Dimmie, Dallas,Texas; several cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. Services will be held Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Bethel Second Baptist Church, 405 E. Hadley, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88001 with Reverend Brian L. Harvey officiating. Viewing will be from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Service begins at 9:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. PDF Printable Version