Sis, Carrie Mentha Greene
Was a native of Hillsborough County, daughter of Mr. Raymond and Julia Greene. She was the first of five siblings. She attended the schools of Hillsborough County and a resident of Tampa Florida. She worked in various jobs but, retired as a Head start teacher after a tenure of 18 years. Ms. Greene enjoyed working with preschool children and getting them off to a great start in life. She excepted Christ at an early age, under the Pastor, the late Rev. J. B. Lake, First Baptist Church of W. Tampa. In 1949, she joined St. John Progressive Baptist Church and was a member of Choir #1 and the Pastor’s aid board. One of the most favorite things Sis Greene love to do, was to recite poems by memory.
She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Julia Greene, two Sisters Jennel Greene and Beatrice Tabor, son Ronald Greene and granddaughter Misty Greene. She leaves to cherish her memories, one brother Mr. James D. Greene of Hempstead NY, one sister Dorothy Sneed of Tampa Florida, two granddaughter’s Monica (Leon) Johnson, two great Granddaughter’s Brittany Goodloe Durham and Brianna Johnson, one great great grandson Roman Durham and a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and friends.