- Date Of Birth: December 10, 1947
- Date Of Death: September 19, 2013
- State: Florida
George L. Green, 65, of Lake City passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice). He was born in Columbia County to Febbie D. Green and the late George Z. Green. He graduated from Columbia County High School, Class of 1966 and in 1967 he joined the United States Air Force, he trained in Biloxi, Mississippi, and then married his high school sweetheart, Melanie “Germany” Green in June of 1968. They started on an adventure of life together in Tachikawa, AFB, Japan. At most of the bases he was stationed at, he gained a reputation for being able to cook an outstanding slab of ribs and top them off with his special Bar BQ sauce. He went on to retire from the Air Force as a SMSGT Air Traffic Controller and afterwards he retired from the Department of Corrections after working there for 15 years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed fishing, building things, and family togetherness so he could put his cooking talents to work. He was a very driven person, when he wanted to create something unique to eat or a special piece of furniture. He strived to do his best in all things and was loved and respected for it, by his family and friends.
Survivors include his devoted wife of 45 years, Melanie Green, his two sons, that he was especially proud of and loved dearly, Travis D. Green of Lake City, FL, & Dustin G. (Jennifer) Green of Jacksonville, FL; a proud grandpa of Xoe Rain Green and dear brother to his sister, Linda F. Green of Lake City, FL. and his devoted Dachshunds, Max and Simon.
