Joseph Lee “Jody” Green, Jr., departed this life, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his residence in Crisfield, Maryland. He was born May 27, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Joseph Green, Sr. and the late Arlene Young-Green. He lived in Philadelphia until the age of seven, when he was relocated to Crisfield, Maryland with his grandmother, the late Naomi Green and his aunt, Margo Green Gale who raised him as a son.
He attended Crisfield Elementary School, Woodson Middle School and he graduated on May 27, 1983 from Crisfield High School. At Crisfield High School he played basketball and was a drummer in the marching band. One of their highlights were participating in the Gimbel’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia. Upon graduation from Crisfield High School he served in the United States Army, doing his basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina then on to jump school at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After his discharge, he went back to Philadelphia for a while. Joseph later pursued truck driving school and started over the road driving.
He enjoyed calling his aunt and letting her know what state he was in or going through. He had the joy of traveling through all 48 states in August, he moved back to his roots in Crisfield and got an apartment at Somerset Village. He enjoyed being there, and being close to his family and a lot of his childhood friends.
He leaves to cherish fond memories with: his wife, Rosa Dickerson Green; two step sons, DeShawn Dale, and Ryheem Dickerson; one stepdaughter, Akiah Dickerson; one step-granddaughter, Kamryn Little, his father, Joseph Green, Sr.; his aunt, Margo Green-Gale; two sisters; Tyesha Karume and Tammie Vaughn; one brother, William “Markie” Green; nephews, nieces, and a host of other relatives and friends.
ln addition to his mother, and his grandmother, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, William “Willie” Green, Sr.; an uncle, William Green, Jr.
A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Crisfield High School and Academy, with a viewing held one hour prior. A viewing will also be held 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Friday at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Crisfield. Interment will be held in Mt. Peer Cemetery in Marion Station, MD.
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The death of a loved one is hard to bear. Please take comfort in knowing that your heavenly father understands your pain as he too experienced the death of his only son, Jesus Christ. Job 14: 14, 15 shows that God yearns to bring your dear loved one back to life. For more information about God’s promises, please visit the website JW.ORG. Please accept my heartfelt condolence for your loss.
Ruth A. Jones
April 6, 2017 at 6:55p.m.
We can’t know why some things happen…but we can know that love and beautiful memories outlast the pain
of grief. And we can know that there’s a place inside the heart where love lives always…and where nothing beautiful can ever be forgotten. Those we cherish will always live on in memory.
” With Deepest Sympathy”
Ruth A. Jones