| 1. | James Monroe Greene, Sr was born on 4 Feb 1921 in Dunbarton, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Dec 2010 in Elko, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Williston Cemetery, Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. Notes:
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Funeral service for James Monroe Greene Sr., 89, of Elko, SC, will be held three p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Elko Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Baker officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Williston Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church social hall on Saturday. American Legion Post #75 will serve as honorary pallbearers. Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC is assisting the family. Mr. Greene passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010.
Born in Dunbarton, SC, he was a son of the late Henry Dayton and Sarah Emma Burckhalter Greene. He was a retired cabinetmaker, having worked for Schumpert Lumber Company for many years. He was a WW II U.S. Army veteran, having served with the 12th Army division with the 43rd battalion. He received the American Theater ribbon, the Eamet service medal, WWII Victory medal and three (Europe) battle stars. He was a member of Elko Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, men's Sunday School teacher and Sunday School superintendent. He was a member of American Legion Post # 75 and was former mayor of Elko, SC.
Survivors include his wife of the home, Rosalee Hamer Greene, sons, James Monroe 'Jimmy' (Carolyn) Greene of Greer, SC, Jerry Hamer (Karen) Greene of Elko; grandchildren, Ashley (John) Legg, Brannon, Courtney, Autumn, Savannah and Austin Greene; great-granddaughter, Emma Rose Legg; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sisters, Sadie Sweat, Louise Rountree, Nell Gunter, Elma Arban, brothers, Otis J. Greene, Henry E. Greene, Marion H. Greene and Vernon Greene.
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Published by The State on Dec. 10, 2010.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thestate/name/james-greene-obituary?id=14189677
Family/Spouse: Rosalee Hamer. Rosalee was born on 28 Apr 1925 in Marion, South Carolina, USA; died on 29 Apr 2015 in South Carolina, USA; was buried in Williston Cemetery, Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1921 - 2010 (89 years)
