Gertrude Pitts Greene 96, of 3016 Hawks Ridge Drive, Statesboro, GA, went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2008, following nine weeks of critical illness. Mrs. Greene was born on February 15, 1912 in Toxaway Community, Oconee County, SC. She lived with her caretakers, daughter Joyce G. Johnson and husband Dr. Edgar Johnson for the past eleven years. Previously, Mrs. Greene lived her entire adult life in Greenville, SC. In addition to Joyce and Ed, Mrs. Greene is survived by sons Lonzo Greene and his wife Laura of Greenville, Dennis Greene and his wife Mary Frances of Richmond, VA, Joel Greene and his wife Sarah of Greer, and daughter Jewel Redmon and her husband Jack of Livingston, MT. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Ethel Wall Pitts, her husband of 58 years Ernest W. Greene, one grandson, three brothers and five sisters. She enjoyed the blessings of love and devotion from all her family. Her regular routine was to read her Bible by her window. One of her favorite past-times was gardening, and she loved flowers and vegetables. In honor of Mrs. Greene's love for flowers, those desiring to send flowers may do so, or make a donation to Ogeechee Area Hospice, PO Box 53, Statesboro, GA 30459, or to the charity of one's choice. She was the last surviving Charter member of Edgewood Baptist Church in Greenville. Her home church in Statesboro was Clito Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 10, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Downtown Chapel. Burial will be at Graceland East Memorial Park. The family will be at the residence of Lonzo and Laura, 115 Howell Circle, 29615. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
