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Reverend Denzil C. Green

Denzil Green Obituary

GREEN, Reverend Denzil C. - Of Flint, age 79, died Friday, May 2, 2008 at Hurley Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 12NOON Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Eastgate Baptist Church, G-4426 East Atherton Road, Burton, Michigan, James Marcus, Director of Missions for Genesee Baptist Association, officiating. Burial in River Rest Cemetery with military graveside services under the auspices of VFW Chevrolet Motor Post #3087. Visitation 12-8PM Tuesday and 9AM-8PM Wednesday at the Swartz Ffuneral Home, 1225 W. Hill Rd.. Denzil was born in Goodman, Missouri on October 9, 1928, the son of the late William and Bertha Green and was a resident of the Flint area since 1951. He served his country in the United States Army Air Force. Denzil retired from General Motors Truck and Bus after 30 years and was an active member of UAW Local 598. While there, he started bible study in the plant, which he continued for 25 years, and was instrumental in the Industrial Chaplaincy for the UAW and GM. Rev. Green has been preaching for 52 years and was the interim pastor for many churches throughout Michigan. For 38 years he was pastor of the Galilean Baptist Church and was an active member of the Southern and National Baptist Association and held the position of moderator of the Genesee District Association for two terms and also held the position of Vice Moderator for several years. Rev. was the Director of Pastoral Ministry and was Correspondence Secretary for the Black Ministers Alliance for 8 years. He was a member of the City, State and National Chaplaincy Association. Rev. was the Chaplaincy Commander for the Flint Police and Fire Departments and former Vice President of the Greater Genesee Valley Critical Incident Stress Management Team and through his tenure has served emergency services personnel through traumatic incidents. He was a lifelong donor to the American Red Cross. He was an accepted member of many Indian nations. Surviving are wife of 62 years, Betty; 5 children, Denny (Maria) of Yellville, AK, Aarron (Jewel) of Durand, Caprecia Green of Flint, Rebecca Cruz of CA, John of Flint; 11 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; great great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews; Denzil and his wife were foster parents of 11 children. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.

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Published by Abilene Reporter-News on May 5, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Denzil Green

14 Entries

Carolyn Hisaw

May 9, 2008

Im so sorry to hear about Rev. Green. I know he was a great man and father. You are all in our prayers.

Love the Hisaw Family

Nickie Egan

May 8, 2008

We are very sorry for your loss and are thinking of you.

Teri Barnett

May 8, 2008

To Mrs. Betty Green and the Green Family, on behalf of the entire Barnett family, we send our deepest condolences, love and prayers. We all loved Reverend Green as a part of our family. He was a spiritual father to me and my siblings, as he would call me one of his daughters. I was very honored. I sat with him by his bedside only two weeks ago and we talked for hours. He loved you and his children very much, as he talked about how the two of you met and married. You and Reverend Green will always hold a special place in my heart. He was a wonderful man of God and would always gave me guidance. I would call him often just to talk and he was always there. Thank you for sharing him with us, and for being his Sweetheart for so many years and forever. It truly was a blessing for me to have attended Galilean Baptist Church as a child and to know him for 36 years without ceasing. May God comfort you and your children always. With much love and prayers always. To the Green Children, and Grandchildren, please know that God will get you through this and give you strength. Always cherish and carry the memory of your Father and Grandfather in your hearts. He was a great and wonderful man of God and loved each of you very much!

Pastor James Fair

May 7, 2008

Our prayers are with you during your hours of Bereavement, may God's riches blessing of comforts hover over you and give you peace in the passing of one of God's Greatest Servant. Love, To the Green Family from Pastor & Sister Fair!

Rico Phillips

May 7, 2008

Dear Mrs. Green,
We want to thank you for sharing Rev. Green with Flint firefighters for so many year's. From gathering personal strength from him when our hearts were abnormally heavy, giving a quick-witted joke to lighten our spirit's or attending one of our many functions offering a blessing, Reverend Green was always there for us.

I recall that I personally received encouragment from Rev. Green after recovering a 2 year old boy from the Flint River. I was extremelly upset but once Rev. Green arrived, I somehow regained my composure and his healing words inspired me to press on.

There are many stories from many firefighters and police officers from Flint similiar to mine. His spirit will be alive in so many of us as we continue our careers. God truly has one of his earthly angel's with him now!

With all of my respect and honor on behalf of the Flint Firefighters Union and its current and past member's,
Rico L. Phillips

Larry Alsup

May 7, 2008

Condolences to Denny, Rev. Green's son, and the rest of the family. I worked with
Denny many years. Sorry to hear of his father's passing.

Tonya Kilgore (Mayberry)

May 7, 2008

I will truly miss my "father". At his retirement celebration, I stood and I expressed how special he and Mrs. Green have been to me throughout my life. Some of my fondest memories are of times, I have spent with Rev. Green. When I was really young, he let me come to his house and we'd sit on his porch and make whistle horns out of tree branches and talk. He helped me pick my first car and taught me how to drive a stick shift and came to Detroit to perform my wedding ceremony 14 years ago. I remember calling him from college to talk about what it meant to speak in tongues. I thought he had explained it sufficiently but shortly thereafter, I received a gigantic concordance study bible in the mail. That's just how he was. He sacrificied much to walk in the will of God. He was a man who always put God first and had many funny stories to tell and touched the lives of so many with his kindness and his genuine love for all people. He was an excellent leader of his flock. There are few that can compare to the Man of God that he was. He wasn't perfect but he lived his life according the the word of God no matter who he was with or where he was - be it work, home, church, the fire or police station or wherever. He would laugh when people stared at us because he was white and I was black. He was courageous. He loved when I sang the song "I found Everything I need in the Lord" because he believed that with all his heart. His favorite song was "Because he lives" and he lived his life like he believed He lives.. Even though the years have past and gone, he never forgot my voice when I called and he'd still call me ever so often to make sure my husband was still "treatin' me right"... He was a gem of a pastor, father and friend to me and I will miss him so very much. My prayers are with Mrs. Green and the entire Green family, the Galilean Church family and Flint community as we all mourn this great loss.

TERRANCE HICKS AND FAMILY.

May 6, 2008

MY CONDOLENCES GO'S OUT TO YOU MY MY GODMOTHER MRS.BETTY IM PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY AND I WILL SADLY MISS MY GODFATHER MR.DENZELL GREEN.

Dick Davis

May 5, 2008

Rev. Green was a true friend to all the Flint firefighters. He was always there when we needed him. The impact he had on my life will always have a special place in my heart. There will never be anyone like the Rev. I'll always remember the guys saying knock it off, here comes the Rev. And of course, he always had a bucket full of day old donuts for us. He was there for my retirement party at Station #3 firehouse, I felt so very honered. Thank You for watching over us and praying for us when we needed it. Our hearts are heavy and our prayers are with Betty and the family. Retired Batt, Chief, Dick Davis and Family

Syble Smith

May 5, 2008

Pastor Denzil Green, a man who's love transcend color barriers. A man who showed know respect of person. a Man I came to know and love through his work at the Flint Police Dept. Pastor Green Came in every Sunday morning to have prayer, with those who had to work. His faithfulness and love for his flock never waivered he would call and have prayer with us via the telephone when he took vacations. Pastor Green loved me and my family and was always around showing his love and concern towards us. I will love you always, your other daughter.

Dennis Church

May 5, 2008

Forty years ago Denzil and you Betty became instrumental in my life and my family. No greater dream or inspiration will ever match the experience of coming to Christ and being a part of a dream, that is to see Industrial Chaplaincy come to birth through the Divine guidance of Christ through a handful of people. God Bless you Betty during the joys and sorrows of this time.

your brother in Christ,

Dennis and Lynne Church

ronald thomas

May 5, 2008

I am sorry to hear of rev green passing. the city of flint firefighters will truly miss the rev

Carolyn Randolph-Witcher

May 5, 2008

The man that wrote the vision then worked it through his wife, children, and 3 generations more. My grandfather the man that told me stories repeatedly about that "Old Snake" to make sure I stay saved! various others to keep me saved. Your loving granddaughter that picked up those heavy hamburgers from the coney island place. I miss you already. Because you lived I can face tomorrow, because you lived all fear is gone, because I know who holds my future and life is worth the living just because you live..!!!!
Everett, Deanna aka Chocolate, John Jr., Elijah, Kamela, Ja'Nean, Octavian, and Adrian
Love Carolyn Randolph-Witcher 1420AM WFLT:Honored Grandaughter

Dottie and Chuck Gebhart

May 5, 2008

Dear Betty and family: So sorry to hear about Bro. Denzil. He was loved by many. We will remember you all in prayer. God bless.
(Former members of Eastgate Baptist)

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