Byron Emery Green
October 31, 1928 ~ April 18, 2015
Byron Emery Green, 86, Mooresville, passed away April 18, 2015, in Bonita Springs, Florida. Mr. Green was born October 31, 1928, in Indianapolis, to the late Teddy Aaron and Bessie O. (Boles) Green.
He graduated from Monrovia High School in 1947 and proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He founded Greendell Farms in 1969 with his wife, Evelyn (Francis) Green. It remained in the family, with the second generation of ownership when his daughter, Celesta, became owner in 1992. He also served on board of directors for Endeavor Communications for several years. Byron was a proud member of the National Federation of Independent Business. Always community minded and active in many civic affairs, he worked with the West Central Solid Waste District and was on the Farm Credit Advisory Board. Mr. Green was a faithful member of the Mooresville First Baptist Church. Previously, he was a member of the Monrovia Christian Church and Plainfield Christian Church. He was past president of Indiana Sheep Breeders and was also active with the Indianapolis Landscape Association. Mr. Green was an accomplished woodworker and enjoyed gardening. They also enjoyed traveling and had recently enjoyed spending winter months in Florida.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Green.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Evelyn (Francis) Green, to whom he was united in marriage October 17, 1954; children, Celesta Hofmann (Bruce) and Aaron Green (Laura); grandchildren, Lucas Hofmann, Andrea Hodges; great grandchildren, Tyler Hofmann, Emery Hodges, Addilyn Hodges; step-granddaughter, Tamela Swearingin; step-great grandsons, Robert and James Swearingin.
Friends and family will gather on Friday, April 24, 2015, 4 to 7 p.m., in the sanctuary at First Baptist Church, 680 N. Indiana Street, Mooresville. Pastor Guy Lancour will officiate the 10 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, April 25, 2015, in the church. Private entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory, view Byron’s Life Story video, or to sign the online guest registry.
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My thoughts and prayers to Evelyn and all of Byron’s family. Thank you Byron for your contributions to the Cooperative as a Board Member. You will always be remembered.
It was a joy to sit at the same table and enjoy hearing about his experiences. He struck me as having a common sense, no nonsense approach to everything. And he was innovative at the same time. He won’t be forgotten by us or by the Creator.
Starting the first bark mulch specialty company in central Indiana, Byron made his mark as a true innovator in business. He quickly became an asset to the local Landscape industry. My father was his first customer and I recall him delivering that very first truckload of shredded bark to our nursery. Byron’s service to his community and industry included active participation in the local and state landscape associations with countless donations of his time and wares. He lived his life with unselfish vigor. He operated his business as he did his life, with the highest ethical standards. Truly a great man whom I admired. My thoughts and prayers today are with Evelyn and Celeste and the entire family.
So very sorry for your loss.
So sorry for you loss this is Bobby mom prayers too you all God bless you now have are sweet angel watching he will be missed by a lot of people Bobby loved him God bless you all
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Byron was always so nice to me and always had a few good stories to share. He will be greatly missed.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Byron Green. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
Byron will be sadly missed by all that knew him, thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
I enjoyed working with Byron during his time as a board member, with Endeavor. He will be missed by all. Prayers go out to the family.
We have such fond memories as friends/neighbors that lived down the road from the Greens, of short visits at the ‘bark farm’. Our mushroom hunting there was a joy and we loved sharing our finds with Byron and Evelyn. Though our paths have been separate for way too many years, our common love of God’s creation and HIS love for us was the foundation of a friendship that will never end. May God’s peace surround all the family at this time of loss. IN HIS HANDS… Jim & Ruth Fletcher