Garth M. Green

Garth M. Green 1918 ~ 2007 Garth M. Green passed away on October 31, 2007 at his home in Cedar City, Utah surrounded by his family. Garth was born March 12, 1918 to Reece and Geneva Mattice Green at their home in Pima, Arizona. He was the oldest of six children and grew up working on farms and ranches in Arizona. It was there he developed a life long love for work and his horses. He attended Pima schools and Gila Academy and worked a lot. He served a Western States mission for the LDS Church in Colorado and South Dakota. In 1990 he served in Nauvoo with Evelyn, driving the horse drawn wagon. After returning home from his mission he resumed his education at the University of Arizona until interrupted, by World War II. Garth moved to Los Angeles where he worked for Northrop Aircraft as a supervisor building aircraft for the war. While in Los Angeles he was very active with the M-Men and Gleanor program and was a Seventy, continuing his missionary service. Garth met and married Evelyn Annetta Olsen on March 6, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. They had four children, Rodney Garth, David Reece, Gerald O, and Annetta (Orton). Garth moved back to Pima, AZ where he farmed with his Uncle George Mattice. They purchased a ranch in Fields, OR in 1953 where he lived for three years. In 1955 he moved to Bountiful, UT where he worked in Real Estate. He moved back to Pima, AZ in 1959 to raise his sons on the farm where they learned to follow their father's example of hard work. In 1972, Garth moved his family to Cedar City, UT where he owned a motel and eventually worked with the Cedar Stake farm, until he was 85. He was a true working cowboy who knew horses and cows and had manure on his boots to show it. He was always dedicated to the church work, serving in a bishopric, on the High Council, as both stake and ward young men's president, missionary and with the welfare program. He faithfully stayed by the side of his beloved wife, Evelyn, as she suffered health problems and visited her each day in the care center for two years. They are now joined together on their eternal adventure. Garth is survived by his children Rod (Cathy) of Centerville, Utah; David (JoEllen) of El Centro, California; Gerry (Bobbi) of Holladay, Utah; and Netta (Dale) Orton of Cedar City, UT. Also, sister, Louise Lytle of St. George, UT; brothers are Green and Max Green of Safford, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Marvin Green of Orem, UT; and sister Carol Claridge of Portland, OR. Garth had 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren who all dearly loved him. A special thank you to Southern Utah Home Care and Hospice staff for their compassionate and caring service. Funeral services will be Monday, November 5, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Cedar Green's Lake Chapel, 1120 W. Green's Lake Dr., Cedar City, UT. Friends may visit Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Monday morning from 9:30-10:30. Both viewings will be at the church. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.