The Hon. Rev. Dr. Glenn Green

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Glenn Green departed this life on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the age of 73. He was the dedicated husband of Harriet Green; son of the late Walter Green and the late Mary Green Earl; and father of Donna (Randy), Yvette, Christopher, Trenas (Errol), Demetris, Kerry (Shanell), Darran (La'Quita), Troy (Teidra), Kizzy, Starr, Renata, Valencia, Keion, Quanitha, and Glenn Jr., and the late Glenn (Lenny) Payne and late Marvin Brown, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife; 15 children; 36 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; siblings–James, Cleveland, Carolyn, and Lorenzo Green, and Wanda Wilson; devoted cousin (sister)–Fannie Brumfield; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his 2 children; grandchild–Marvin Brown Jr.; parents; siblings–Barbara and Beverly Butler, and Irma, Lonnie, and Walter Green. Glenn was the first Black to be elected to the Westwego City Council District 1, in 1993, serving for 28 years. Prior to being elected, Glenn was the first Black Police Officer hired in the City of Westwego while being Westwego Director of Fire Investigation from 1981 to 1993. Relatives; friends of the family; Pastors, Officers, and members of Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church, Faith in Action Baptist Church, Greater Evergreen Baptist Church, Greater Home Missionary Baptist Church, Greater Little Zion Baptist Church, Greater Morning Star Baptist Church, Mount Rock Baptist Church, Mount Herman Baptist Church, Nazareth Baptist Church, Second Morning Star-Bethsaida Baptist Church, Temple of Divine Light Baptist Church, and True Vine Baptist Church, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Triumphant Congregational Methodist Church, and all surrounding churches; members of The Louisiana Freedman Missionary Baptist General Association, and The Research Missionary Baptist and Educational Association; local, state, and national elected officials of the city of Westwego; and employees and members of The Louisiana Municipal Association, The Louisiana Municipal Black Caucus Association (and LEO), Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and West Jefferson Hospital, are invited to the following funeral services, officiated by Reverend Marc A. Napoleon: Wake service–On Friday, September 22, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.; the Visitation will be at 6:00 p.m.–Nazareth Baptist Church, 9108 Pritchard Place, New Orleans, LA 70118. Funeral service–On Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.; the Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m.–The Historic True Vine Baptist Church, 249 Sala Avenue, Westwego, LA 70094. Interment–Restlawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3450 US - 90 W, Avondale, LA 70094. Professional arrangements are entrusted to Murray Henderson Funeral Home, 1209 Teche Street, New Orleans, LA 70114.