Mr. William Green

William Green, age 85, of Orlando, Florida, passed away, Wednesday, March 17, 2010. He was born in Inverness, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Janet; daughters, Vicki Lancey, Billie Wargo (Mike), Tacy Stonefoot (Thom); three grandchildren, Michael Miller, Matthew Nogrady, Bobby Stonefoot; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; his stepchildren, Mark White and Jacqueline Holder; his sisters, Claire (Doll Baby) Jenkins, and Mary Pearl (Sister) Luff; brother in law, Edward V. Rayburn; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was a native Floridian from Citrus County and graduated from Citrus High School in 1942. He joined the Coast Guard at seventeen with his father during WWII. His family resided in Inverness, Florida, where his grandparents established the Inverness Coca-Cola Bottling Company in 1905 and it remained under the operation of the family until 1979.
In 1949 he joined the Florida Highway Patrol. He moved to Orlando in 1950. In 1956 he was an entertainer at the Langford Hotel as a "clown diver" off the roof of the hotel into the swimming pool. He wan an electrician and a member of the IBEW local 606 for many years and also served as their treasurer.
He was a Shriner, a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Moose Lodge, the American Legion and also served as one-time treasurer and president of the Men's Association of Dubsdread Golf Club.
His children have many fond memories of their father's escapades. One such story is that he was an expert in using a "bull whip." He could take an object right out of your mouth, as he did for entertainment at many family gatherings.
He is preceded in death by his children's mother, Helen Rayburn Green, his parents, Ina Lee Green and William Green and his brother, David Lee Green.
Services will be held Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the College Park Baptist Church, 1914 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804, (407) 843-0140. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with services following. Pastor Shawn King officiating. Interment will be at the Florida National Cemetery, 6502 S.W. 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL, at a later date.