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William Greene Obituary
William Scott Greene
Jun. 14, 1961 - Jul. 26, 2019
William Scott Greene, 58, of Norman, OK, passed away July 26, 2019 after a brief illness.
Scott was born in Bangor, Maine on June 14, 1961 to Katherine Angi-lee Nowlin and William Theo Greene.
He married Kelly Ann McGarvin of Okarche, OK July 1, 1995.
The couple had 2 beloved sons, Liam Joseph of Norman, OK and Daniel Garvin of the US Navy.
Scott graduated from Marlow, OK High School in the Class of 1979 and attended college at East Central State and OSU.
He was an RN, working for 20 years as a children's psychiatric nurse at Saint Anthony's in OKC. Scott was a gentle and nurturing nurse, who believed he made a difference in the lives of the children he worked with.
Scott loved music, playing the guitar and trumpet, as well as singing in church and with family. He enjoyed being outdoors, working out at the gym, going to the gun range to shoot and riding his motorcycle. He loved animals, especially dogs. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Norman, OK.
Scott is survived by his wife and sons, his mother and 3 siblings: Anna Stapleton, Jeana Little and Kelly Greene, as well as many nieces and nephews and many loving relatives and friends.
Scott was predeceased by his father and grandparents, Magnolia Welch and Rufus Nowlin, Taylor Store Community, OK and Grace Davis and Perry Lee Greene, Columbus, Georgia.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 3rd, 2019, in Norman, OK at the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Scott was a special person with a kind smile and loving manner. Our loss is Heaven's gain.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Greene
Kelly G. Greene
July 31, 2025
Thinking of you, brother.
Kimberly
July 26, 2024
The week you left this world, Resurrection flowers began to bloom in our garden. These flowers have bloomed yearly around the day of July 26th. We know those who are of Him are only asleep for a moment.
Jeana
July 26, 2024
Scott was smart, funny and driven to constantly improve himself and he was tremendously compassionate. He had a heart for the less fortunate and was a born leader. I miss him a lot.
Jeana
July 26, 2023
I miss you Scott. Your loving open heart made you truly gifted to work with emotionally and mentally disturbed people. They were drawn to you. You made their life better while you were here. Hopefully, you planted many seeds that would flourish later in their life.
Anna (Sis)
July 26, 2022
I love thinking about how happy you and mom and dad are right now - being together. I also love knowing that you know everything now that you didn´t know before, like how much we love you and how we fought for your life. You know it all and see it all. Love you, Scott.
Sister Jeana
July 26, 2022
Scott, turns out you are irreplaceable! We all still have a Scott Greene sized hole in our hearts. Life will never be the same.
Kelly G Greene
July 26, 2022
Thinking of you, Bro.
Jeana
July 27, 2021
We have a make-shift memorial for Scott. I found these flowers growing on it this morning. They are Very Gold. Yesterday I posted about God refining us like gold. Thank you Lord!
Anna
July 26, 2021
2 years and still missing you.
Jeana
July 26, 2021
Thank you Lord for your perfect plan as you put each of us through the fiery furnace and bring us out as pure as gold.
Aunt Vickie
July 26, 2021
2 years ago, you left this world and joined your dad and other loved ones. On November 30, 2020, your mother joined you. What a wonderful reunion that must have been. We miss you both so much.
Love,
Aunt Vickie and Uncle Norris Nowlin
Anna
February 17, 2021
2021 and Mom is now with you brother. It makes me happy to know you’re together.
Vickie Nowlin
July 26, 2020
Dear Nephew, A whole year has passed since you joined your dad and other loved ones in paradise. I will always think of you as that sweet little boy when I first met you, then as that gangly teenager playing guitar, and the handsome young man in college to the grown up nurse working to make a difference in the lives of your patients. You were a good husband and loving dad and son to your mother. You always smiled at and acted interested in others. I only wish we had seen more of you. You left this world much too young. I always thought I would see you again. And I will. Till then, hail and farewell. Aunt Vickie
Anna Stapleton
July 26, 2020
It's been a year. I miss you.
Scott and Mom - Love
Anna Stapleton (Greene)
August 7, 2019
James Arledge
August 3, 2019
I light this candle for my friend and former coworker. Scott will always be remembered as the "gentle giant". If I ever ran into problems, i would ask Scott to come help me out. Scott had a way of saying things that would calm down the raging storm. Scott will be forever missed. Our condolences go out to the family.
Stephen and Angela Meadows
August 2, 2019
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
The sibs
Anna (Greene) Stapleton
August 1, 2019
We'll be together forever big brother. You know I love you.
Vickie Nowlin
August 1, 2019
We love you, Nephew! You are now in paradise with your dad and grandparents. We will see you again. Hail and farewell!
Aunt Vickie and Uncle Norris Nowlin.
We'll be together forever big brother. You know I love you.
Anna (Greene) Stapleton
August 1, 2019
Jeana (Greene) Little
August 1, 2019
I love you Scott! You'll never be forgotten and I know we'll be together again in heaven.
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