Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Green, James H. 2001
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Saturday, January 27, 2001

James H. Green, 71, of Sheridan, formerly of Ionia, passed away Wednesday, 
Jan. 24, from accidental injuries.  He was born the son of Vernon and Aileen 
(Hubble) Green on Sept. 3, 1929.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.  He was a member of the 
Sheridan V.F.W. Post.  He married the former Carol E. Horn on September 2, 
1956, and she preceded him in death Sept. 28, 1996.

He was a stone mason and a self-employed construction worker for most of his 
life.  He taught at the Ionia Public Schools, Lakewood, Belding and Charlotte; 
where he taught building trades, math, drafting and also was a substitute 
teacher.  He traveled on many mission trip to build churches in many different 
countries and the U.S.  He also worked on many church camps.

Surviving are: three sons, Kevin Green of Belmont; Victor (Francine) Green of 
Ionia; Ron (Kenna) Green of Ionia; two daughters, Carolyn (Brian) Devereaux of 
Plainwell; and Connie (Ryad) Djerrouf of Chicago; 10 grandchildren; two 
brothers, Lawrence (June) Green of Nixa, Mo.; Walter (Gienna) Green of Salem, 
Ark.; and one sister, Vernice (Joe) Braswell of Texas.  He was preceded in 
death by two brothers.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. today at the First Christian Church, 130 
E. Washington St., Ionia, with Pastor Jerry Polk and Pastor Jim Wilcox 
officiating.  The pianist will be Ruth Eastman.  Interment in the spring at 
Highland Park Cemetery in Ionia.  Visiting hours were held Friday at the Rich 
St. Chapel of Cook Funeral Home in Ionia.  Memorial contributions can be made 
at the funeral home and church for the Sebewa Church of God Building Fund.

Another Article:  Thursday, January 25, 2001

A 71-year-old man died after injuries sustained in an automobile collision on 
Wednesday at approximately 3:25 p.m. on North State Road, south of Long Lake 
Road.  James H. Green, 71, of Sheridan was driving a 1987 Ford pickup, when he 
crossed the centerline and sideswiped a Waste Management Garbage Truck.  The 
garbage truck was driven by John Ekholm, 31, of Greenville with his passenger 
Gary Bishop, 29, of Palo.

The garbage truck went off the side of the road and overturned, while the 
pickup remained in the roadway.  Green was pinned in his pickup and was 
pronounced dead at the scene.  Ekholm and Bishop were transported to United 
Memorial Hospital in Greenville with minor injuries.

According to witness statements, Green may have had a medical problem or 
fallen asleep.  Drugs and alcohol don’t seem to be a factor in the crash.  
Green was wearing his seat belt, but Ekholm and Bishop were not.

The accident remains under investigation by the Ionia County Sheriff 
Department.  The Ionia County Sheriff Department was assisted by Life 
Ambulance, Belding Ambulance, Orleans Township Fire Department, Ronald 
Township Fire Department, Belding Fire Department, Reed and Hoppes Towing, 
Aeromed Helicopter and Ionia County Victims Advocates.



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