Haberhsam Co., GA - Obituaries - Max Jefferson Green *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Kim Gordon" Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************************************** Max Jefferson Green Funeral services for Max Jefferson Green, 85, of Cornelia were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Dr. Mark Weaver and Dr. T. Logan Smith officiated with burial at 2 p.m. in Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville. Mr. Green died Thursday, July 4, 2002, at a private nursing home following an extended illness. Born in Jackson County on July 31, 1916, he was the son of the late William Edgar and Beulah Peeler Green. He was preceded in death by his grandsons, Jeff Green and Kevin Green. Mr. Green attended high school in Pacolet, S.C., and Commerce. He majored in textile engineering at Clemson University and taught textile math and manufacturing at Gainesville Mills while working as Quality Control technician, Personnel and Safety director, office manager, assistant secretary and treasurer. He joined Chicopee Lumite Division in 1946 with the following jobs: office manager and purchasing agent for Buford and Cornelia, manager of shade fabrics and national sales manager. Mr. Green was owner and operator of Farm Supply Company of Cornelia for 11 years. He retired in 1976 to spend more time enjoying his favorite hobby, golf. He played regularly for 63 years and retired from playing at the age of 82 due to health problems. Mr. Green was a member of the Kiwanis Club and was Scoutmaster of the Kiwanis Club Troop. He was a member and chairman of the Youth Committee Chamber of Commerce and was the county Heart Fund Drive chairman. Mr. Green was a Mason and Shriner, and a member of Cornelia Lodge No. 92 F&AM. He joined Cornelia First Baptist Church in 1947. There he served as Sunday School teacher and director. He was also the Brotherhood president, trustee and Board of Deacons chairman and was a Training Union director at the church. Survivors include his wife, Claudine “Dink� Lenderman Green of Cornelia; daughters, Sandra Elrod of Marietta, Nancy Chandler of Cornelia; son, Randall “Bud� Green of Lula; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, was in charge of arrangements.