Going Home Service 
for 
Elder Joseph Lee (Joe) Green 
Saturday, April 6,1996 
2:00 p.m. 
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church 
Claxton, Ga. 
Rev. Robert Griggs - Pastor 
Bishop Bobby Welch, Officiating 
Interment - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery 
Service Entrusted to 
Harper's Funeral Home 
Claxton, Georgia 
Obituary 
Joseph Lee Green was bom January 14, 1928 in Chatam County, 
Georgia to the union of Mr. Doc and Mrs. Essie Session Green. He joined 
the Healing Temple Holiness Church in 1963 under the leadership of 
Bishop P. J. Welch and served as a faithful and dedicated member until 
beginning his radio broadcast in Metter and Glermville, GA on Sunday 
mornings for numerous years. He worked aroimd and about Claxton 
and surrounding counties for many years, and was employed at Georgia 
Power Company for 20 years, where he worked faithfully. He was also 
employed at Tippins Bank and Trust Company for 25 years. 
He was united in holy matrimony to Dorothy M. Carter on September 
15,1960. J 
Joseph quietly slipped away on April 2, 1996 at his residence after? 
short illness. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted 
wife, Dorothy M. Green, two daughters, Gussie J. (Brenda) Murphy of 
Fayetteville, N.C., Jeanette Holiday, Claxton, GA, one son-in-law, 1st Sgt. 
James Umothy Murphy 1, six sisters-in-law, Emma J. Teachell, Alexandra, 
VA, Audrey Warren, Cordia Carter, both of Claxton, Betty Wilkins, 
Atlanta, GA, Liza B. Carter, Glermville, GA, Mary Earls, Alco, TN, three 
brothers-in-law, Steve Carter, Jr., Glermville, GA, Julian Carter, 
Statesboro, GA, Jeffrey Carter, Jersey City, NJ, three grandsons, Dante 
Daquance Murphy, James Timothy Murphy, II, both of Fayetteville, N.C., 
Levi Hagan, Savannah, GA, three great grandchildren, and one foster 
daughter, Catherine G. Holston, of Fayetteville, N.C., and a host of rela- 
tives, family and friends. 
When I must leave for a little while 
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears 
and hug your sorrow to you through the years. 
But start out bravely with a gallant smile 
And for my sake and in my name 
Live on and do all things the same 
Feed not your loneliness on empty days 
But fill each waking hour in useful ways 
Reach out your hands in comfort and in cheer 
And I will comfort you and hold you near 
And never, never be afraid to die 
For I am waiting for you in the sky. 
Order of Service 
Processional...............................I'll Fly Away 
Selection.........................................Choir 
Scripture...........Old Testament - Elder Eddie J. Mincey 
New Testament - Rev. Willie Jones 
Prayer...............................Rev. Eugene Murphy 
Solo..............................Sis. Joyce A. Fennell 
Selection.........................................Choir 
Remarks (3 minutes)...................Mr. Bobby Tippins 
As a Neighbor.................Deacon Raymond Williams 
As a Friend..........................Mr. Walter Holland 
Solo.................................Sis. Bertha Murphy 
Acknowledgement and Obituary.........Sis. Vemella Welch 
Eulogy...............................Bishop Bobby Welch 
Macon, GA 
Parting Glance...................Harper's staff in charge 
Recessional..................................Soft music 
Active Pallbearers 
Wesley Tippins 
Dea. Raymond Williams 
John Threatte 
Steve Carter, Jr. 
Min. James Howard 
David Tippins 
Honorary Pallbearers 
Deacons of the Church 
Flower Bearers 
Members & Friends of the Family 
Acknowledgement 
The Family of Joseph Lee Green thank our many family 
members and friends for all the flowers, cards, phone 
calls, and above all your prayers and thoughtfulness. 
We are eternally grateful to you. 
The Family