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Aug 7, 1935 - Feb 23, 2022 (Age 86)
Rest in Heaven Mr. Lowry. You raised a beautiful, intelligent, funny and loving daughter, Dawn. Although I never had the chance to meet you in person, it is quite obvious that you were a fun loving Christian, visionary. trailblazer, great husband, father, grandfather and father in-law to say the least. May God comfort your loved ones and friends.
Ifey Anyiwo
March 09, 2022 | FL | Acquaintance
LOVING PRAYERS WITH HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO THE GREENE FAMILY AND FRIENDS MICHELE KEEPING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LIFTED UP IN PRAYER....HOLD FIRMLY TO YOUR FAITH AND MANY BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
S. Diane Bass-Blanks
March 08, 2022 | Family
Maaaaaaaan I got so many things I could say but mostly.....He was a good man and when it came to this thing called Life, he go the "buttah" out of it!
Dominic Taylor
March 08, 2022 | Upper Marlboro, MD | Family
Strong love/Strong life,,,Strong Family,,,
Arleigh Steele-Odom
March 08, 2022 | Stroudsburg, PA | Family
What an amazing man and what a remarkable life. I feel so lucky that I was able to spend some time with the family and getting to know him. I am certain his shining personality will live on thru his family. S.I.P Uncle Bobby
Dawn Steele Odom
March 08, 2022 | Brooklyn, NY | Family
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. He was a great person and I remember his love and dedication to our church. May God ease your pain. To the Greene's and Callaway's much love.
Denise Lang
March 06, 2022 | Lawrenceville, GA | Friend
My Prayers, Condolences, & Love to the Greene and Calloway Families. To Pamela n Seymour sending Love to you as well. Our Families have history ( Calloways & Irby’s) since the early 60’s! May God Comfort you all during this time. What a Powerful Legacy Mr. Greene left. He’s at Peace, Resting in God’s Arms
Greta Freeman Blankenship
Missouri City, TX
Greta Blankenship
March 06, 2022 | Missouri City, TX | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Fun Memories of the Pink Panther and the cape. Down The Bay Family.
Melonae Evans Lundy
March 05, 2022 | Ypsilanti, MI | Friend
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
VIVIAN BONNER-CHAMBERS
March 05, 2022 | Mobile, AL | Friend
The Christian Benevolent Funeral Home announces with the deepest sympathy the transition of Mr. Charles Greene Jr.
Mr. Charles (Bookie) William Greene, Jr., a native Mobilian, born on August 7,1935 to the late Mr. Charles W. Greene Sr. and Mrs. Mary Louise Dunn Greene exchanged time for eternity on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He is proceeded in death by his parents Charles and Louise Greene, his son Terance Jerrod Greene, sister Patricia (Pat) Taylor, brother Thomas Edward (Peter) Greene and Raymond LeBaron (Teedie) Greene.
He lived in the Historic Down the Bay Community most of his life and attended Council Elementary School, and Mobile County Training High School. He enlisted in the military where he served his country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps. Furthering his education, he attended Spaulding Business School.
With an honorable discharge in tow, he returned to Mobile, Alabama and on July 6,1957 married the love of his life, Vernetta Odom. To this union was born five children, Terance, Michele, Pam, Charlotte, and Dawn. He worked various jobs including Jiffy Poultry and over 25 years with Alabama Dry Dock and Ship Building. He was also co-owner and operator along with his father of Texaco Service Station on Broad Street.
While working at the shipyard by day he managed the Club Debonair by night. He learned the ins and outs of the night club life and had a knack for entertaining the crowd. From there, “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,” (his common phrase) he struck out on his own and established the infamous, PINK PANTHER LOUNGE, where his club motto was, “Ain’t nothing but a party”. Seven days a week he provided entertainment such as Blue Monday, Wicked Wednesday, Gong Show Thursday and Ladies Night. It was nothing to stop by on a Sunday night and find him with microphone in hand singing and tossing his pink cape after his performance. Guaranteeing that every night was indeed a party.
He was a faithful member of Bethel A.M.E. Church where he served dutifully on the Trustee Board and the Eloise Calloway Usher Board, where he could be depended upon to ensure the annual tea was successful in contributions and attendance. He will also be remembered by his Bethel family for spontaneously singing one of his favorite songs “Come on up to bright glory, I’ll be waiting up there.”
Charles “Bookie” Greene was a man for all generations. He touched many lives with his generous spirit, kind heart and his down to earth realness. He was someone who always spoke his mind. His contribution to his family, his church, his community and the city he loved, will never be forgotten.
A family man extraordinaire, leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife of 64 years, Vernetta Greene, five daughters; Michele (Horatio) Wilson, Reverend Pamela (Seymour) Irby, III, both of Mobile, Alabama, Dawn (Samuel) Lowry of Memphis, Tennessee, Reverend Charlotte Greene, and Nadine Carey, both of Mobile, Alabama. Seven grandchildren, Amber Wilson of Nashville, Tennessee, Sabrina Wilson of Atlanta, Georgia, Sebastian (Oslynn)Wilson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Matthew and Zachary Lowry both of Memphis, Tennessee, Alexis and Levon Carey both of Mobile, Alabama. One sister, Doris Greene Calloway, two Sisters-In-law, Theola Greene and Lillian Louise Dunn, both of Mobile, Alabama. A host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and close friends one devoted Anthony “Tony” Gayles and they are now together in heaven.
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