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WILLIAM H. 'DEKE'
Mr. William H. 'Deke' Greene, Sr. age 77, passed away May 12, 2020 at UF Health Shands Hospital. Mr. Greene was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1962, former member of Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, and employed as a Cement Finisher before his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 until 1967. Mr. Greene was preceded in death by his daughter, Nicole Greene-Austin.
He is survived by his sons, William H. Greene, Jr. (Teresa), Gainesville, FL, Corey Greene (Monique), Gainesville, FL, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, devoted niece, Pamela Lee, Gainesville, FL, nieces, nephews, cousins and caring friends.
Graveside Service for Mr. Greene will be held, 12:00noon, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Forest Meadows Memorial Gardens East, Rev. Gerald White conducting the Services; burial will follow immediately after. Arrangements entrusted to Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc., 18 N.W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL.
Mr. Greene will repose in the Chestnut Memorial Chapel on Friday, May 22, 2020 from 2:00pm until 7:00pm. Family and friends are asked to meet on Tuesday at Graveside at 11:30am.
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Diane Jones
May 26, 2020
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. I saw it on Facebook the service. I remember he told me they called him Deke. I worked at the dorm in lakecity where he used to be a resident. Always smiling.
James Kilpattick
May 22, 2020
We had good times together as friends and as cousins, I will always remember you and the good times we had as close knit and everything we experience together. We all must come to closure at some point, our Heavenly Father does not make mistakes when call upon, rest in peace until the final chapter. Love you Cuz! ( KP) James Kilpatrick.
Barbara Watson Andrews
May 22, 2020
To the Greene Family with deepest sympathy. Our family attended church with William, Mother Greene & Family at Lil Mt. Olive PBC, Porters Quarters. The family of the Late Mother Dora Mae Watson.
Kathy L Watts
May 22, 2020
To Corey Greene and the entire family of William Greene so very sorry for your loss you all have my Sincere Condolences and Deepest sympathy.You all are in my thoughts and Prayers. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Patricia Green
May 21, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Andria Lee
May 21, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We had some great times together back in the 70's.
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