Mrs. Mildred C. Green Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

The Obituary Mrs. Mildred C. Green ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” II Corinthians 5:1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mildred C. Green was born in Oakley, South Carolina, on Monday, July 6, 1936, to the late Lily and Henry Carter. She received her formal education in Berkeley, South Carolina. On October 11, 1955, she united in holy matrimony with her husband, Mr. Ernest J. Green Sr., and their union was blessed with two sons. In 1956, the family relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where Mildred started working at the Holiday Inn as a housekeeper, then at the Harrisburg Hospital in the Housekeeping Department for a short time until she started employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of General Services where she retired on June 25, 1999, with twenty-nine years of exemplary service. Mildred loved the Lord and was a faithful member of The First Baptist Church of Steelton. She spent many hours reading and studying her Bible. We knew she was a prayer warrior which was very obvious to us as she had numerous Bibles in the home and in her vehicle, all highlighting the 91st Psalm. She also had scriptures and prayers in various places in the home. She loved meeting people and telling them how wonderful her family was, especially, her grandchildren. She had a sweet spirit which embraced everyone. With her impeccable flair for fashion, Mildred loved to dress to the “nines!” She loved her family and often told them, “whatever you need, just ask,” and if she had it, you got it! Leisurely, she enjoyed shopping, reading, working in the yard and spending time with family. On Sunday, October 23, 2016, Mildred unexpectedly transitioned into eternal life in the peace and love of her Harrisburg home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Neomia E. Bennett; her niece, Mary Peterson; her nephew, James Bennett; and her grandson, Jerell O. Green. She leaves to celebrate her life and cherish precious memories of her, her husband, Ernest J. Green Sr., at home; two sons, Ernest J. Green Jr. of Palmdale, CA; Willard V. Green (Toni) of Harrisburg, PA; two granddaughters, Markia Erickson (Shelby) of Long Beach, CA; Tanisha Green of Alexandria, VA; two grandsons, Jewellius Green and Juziahh Green, both of Palmdale, CA; one great granddaughter, Zuri Erickson of Long Beach, CA; two brothers-in-law, Joseph Green Sr. of Barnwell, SC, Arthur J. Green (Judy) of Harrisburg, PA; sister-in-law, Cora Lee Palmer of Carlisle, PA; and a host of other family members and friends. Submitted with the Blessed Assurance of our loved one’s Eternal Life, The Family Service will be held at 12 Noon, Monday, October 31, 2016, at her church, The First Baptist Church of Steelton, 1850 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg, PA, with viewing 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Interment will be at William Howard Day Cemetery. Flowers may be delivered to the church 10/31, 9-9:30 a.m.

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Mrs. Mildred C. Green

July 6, 1936 - October 23, 2016