Jack Edwin Green

Jack Edwin Green BLUFF CITY, Tenn. Jack Edwin Green, age 89, 196 Main St., passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at his residence. He was born in Hartford, Tenn., to the late Hobart and Myrtle Fulton Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Green; a sister, Gwendolyn Thomas; and a brother, Joe Green. Survivors include his wife, Martha Fleenor Green of the home, (they would have celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this New Year's Eve); one daughter, Mary Kathryn Shannon and husband, Thomas of Tampa, Fla.; one son, Pat Green of Bluff City; one daughter-in-law, Millie Green of Pensacola, Fla.; five grandchildren, April Shannon McDonald and husband Ryan of Tampa, Fla., Tommy Shannon III and wife, Amanda of Tarpon Springs, Fla., Crystal Shannon Deal and husband, Jack of Tampa, Kelley Green and Michael Patrick Green, both of Pensacola; and seven great-grandchildren, Matthew McDonald, Kailey McDonald, Zack Spellman, Lily Grace Shannon, Colter Shannon, Wyatt Green Rosasco and Caleb Jackson Deal, all of Florida; several nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. Green was a World War II veteran with the 14th Air Force Branch of the Flying Tigers. He flew over 100 missions in China in P40's and P51's. Mr. Green was a member of Bluff City United Methodist Church. He grew up in Johnson City, graduated from Science Hill High School and ETSU and received his Masters atOle Miss. He taught and coached at Boones Creek High School, Science Hill High School and ETSU before moving to Florida where he taught and coached at Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Fla. He retired from Pensacola Junior College in 1984 and moved back to Bluff City in 2005. The funeral service for Jack Edwin Green will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel with his first cousin, Rev. Jim Greene and Rev. Todd Adams officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 7 p.m. prior to the service in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home. The graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn., with military honors provided by American Legion Post No. 49. Those attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Thursday. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Jennings, Richard Perkins, E. P. Bullock, Ronald Carrier, Skip Keeler and men of Bluff City United Methodist Church. Those who desire may make donations to the Bluff City United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 190, Bluff City, TN 37618. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook. Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel is serving the Green family. 423-538-7131.