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Tracey Oliver Green

1956 - 2021

Tracey Oliver Green obituary, 1956-2021, Henderson, Ky

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Tracey Green Obituary

Tracey Oliver Green

Henderson, KY - Tracey Oliver Green, age 64, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Henderson Deaconess surrounded by her family. She battled the COVID-19 virus for 3 weeks before losing her fight.

Tracey was born on August 14, 1956 in Hopkinsville to Bobby Dale Oliver and Linda Mitchell Oliver. She moved to Henderson at the age of 7, where she lived for the rest of her life. She graduated in 1979 from Murray State University with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. In 1981 she received her master's degree from the University of Evansville. Tracey worked at many of the local area hospitals, some of her fondest memories were working in the neonatal unit at St. Mary's Hospital. She was a nursing instructor at Henderson Community College, Kentucky Weslyan and at Ivy Tech in Evansville. She pioneered the "Just Say No" program at the Henderson County Schools. She retired from the VA Clinic in Evansville in 2019 after helping countless veterans get the help they needed. Tracey was a devoted wife and mother. She loved going to her children and grandchildren's ballgames. She enjoyed going on family vacations, spending time with her pets, and going to the swimming pool.

She was preceded in death by her parents Bobby Dale and Linda Oliver.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years Richard "Rick" Green of Henderson, KY; 3 daughters Tara E. (Green) Mullins, Kala Green, and Gabriella Green; 1 granddaughter Mila Mullins all of Henderson, KY. She leaves behind a lifetime of caring for her family, friends, and the Veteran's.

Relatives and friends are invited to Tracey's Life Celebration from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday and again on Saturday starting at 9:00 a.m. at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the funeral home with Reverend Rick O'Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson, KY.

Pallbearers will be: Mike Green, Davie Groves, Mark Thurby, Quincy Garland, Robert McVickers, Bill Nunn, Drew Probus, and Eddie Madden. Honorary pallbearers will be: Doug Oliver and Ronald "R.W." Nunn.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gleaner from Jun. 1 to Jun. 2, 2021.

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Pete and Kim (Wilkins) Kockritz

June 2, 2021

I am so sorry to hear this news. I first met Tracey in the fall of 1975. I shared an apartment with Terry (Haynes) Green and Tracey during our first year attending the University of Kentucky. My husband Pete had attended Henderson City High School and knew Tracey well. Our sincerest condolences to Rick and the family. She will be missed.

Greg Pirtle

June 2, 2021

I have known Tracey ever since we sat at the same study hall table at City High. Then she married Rick, a good friend of mine, then we saw each other often with softball as the center of our lives for several years. She was a really sweet lady who was fiercely (as she should be) proud of her girls! She will be missed by all who knew her.

Sue Drury Jackson

June 2, 2021

So very sorry to hear this. Tracy was a kind person with a fun personality! Prayers for Rick and family.

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Terry Bowling

June 1, 2021

We are so sorry for your loss,we send our sympathy and condolences to Tara and all her family. Larry & Terry Bowling,Holly & Cameron Barnett

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4

Celebration of Life

4:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home

629 S Green St, Henderson, KY 42420

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Celebration of Life

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629 S Green St, Henderson, KY 42420

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Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home

629 S Green St, Henderson, KY 42420

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