On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, the country lost one of the true cowboys: J. W. Green. He lived his life doing exactly what he enjoyed, being a cowboy. At the age of 80, J.W. Green left us for greener pastures. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at North's Memorial Chapel with Paige Baize officiating with burial at Hawley Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday at North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange St.
Mr. Green was born March 6, 1925 to George W. and Nan Green in Moro, Texas. He moved to Hamby in 1935. He attended school in Hamby. He married Johan Rushing June 13, 1953 in Abilene. He was a member of the Wylie Church of Christ.
Mr. Green was very active in the Cowboy and Rodeo world for over 65 years. He was a member of the OTRA, NOTRA, TCR, Roping and Rodeo Association and was very active in the West Texas Fair and Rodeo Association. He won the Old Man's Saddle at Stamford in Calf Roping in 1980. In 1983 he won the double mugging saddle at Stamford, never before has anyone over 55 won both saddles. As a long time cowboy he worked for the Alexander Ranch at Lueders, owned by Dr. Jim and Minor Alexander, Louie Bob Davis Ranch in Albany, as well as multiple other ranches throughout Texas. From 1952 - 1962 he owned and operated a trucking business and worked in the oil field. From 1962 - 1997, he worked for the Jim Polk Ranch. After retirement in 1997, he enjoyed traveling and visiting with his friends over coffee at the Patterson's Cafe.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Johan Green, two sons: Jesse Lee Green, Marshall Green and wife Alisa of Hawley; one sister, Frances Pappas of Trenton, Michigan; one brother, C.W. (Connie) Green and wife Ladell; sister-in-law, Frances Green; brother-in-law Larry Rushing and wife Lin; three grandchildren, Will Green of Baird and Jake and Emily Green of Polkton, North Carolina; several nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
Mr. Green's personal quote was: "There never was a horse that couldn't be rode, never a cowboy that couldn't be throde or a bull that couldn't be caught."
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wylie Church of Christ, Ben Richey Boys Ranch or the charity of their choice.
Mr. Green was born March 6, 1925 to George W. and Nan Green in Moro, Texas. He moved to Hamby in 1935. He attended school in Hamby. He married Johan Rushing June 13, 1953 in Abilene. He was a member of the Wylie Church of Christ.
Mr. Green was very active in the Cowboy and Rodeo world for over 65 years. He was a member of the OTRA, NOTRA, TCR, Roping and Rodeo Association and was very active in the West Texas Fair and Rodeo Association. He won the Old Man's Saddle at Stamford in Calf Roping in 1980. In 1983 he won the double mugging saddle at Stamford, never before has anyone over 55 won both saddles. As a long time cowboy he worked for the Alexander Ranch at Lueders, owned by Dr. Jim and Minor Alexander, Louie Bob Davis Ranch in Albany, as well as multiple other ranches throughout Texas. From 1952 - 1962 he owned and operated a trucking business and worked in the oil field. From 1962 - 1997, he worked for the Jim Polk Ranch. After retirement in 1997, he enjoyed traveling and visiting with his friends over coffee at the Patterson's Cafe.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Johan Green, two sons: Jesse Lee Green, Marshall Green and wife Alisa of Hawley; one sister, Frances Pappas of Trenton, Michigan; one brother, C.W. (Connie) Green and wife Ladell; sister-in-law, Frances Green; brother-in-law Larry Rushing and wife Lin; three grandchildren, Will Green of Baird and Jake and Emily Green of Polkton, North Carolina; several nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
Mr. Green's personal quote was: "There never was a horse that couldn't be rode, never a cowboy that couldn't be throde or a bull that couldn't be caught."
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wylie Church of Christ, Ben Richey Boys Ranch or the charity of their choice.
On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, the country lost one of the true cowboys: J. W. Green. He lived his life doing exactly what he enjoyed, being a cowboy. At the age of 80, J.W. Green left us for greener pastures. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at North's Memorial Chapel with Paige Baize officiating with burial at Hawley Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday at North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange St.
Mr. Green was born March 6, 1925 to George W. and Nan Green in Moro, Texas. He moved to Hamby in 1935. He attended school in Hamby. He married Johan Rushing June 13, 1953 in Abilene. He was a member of the Wylie Church of Christ.
Mr. Green was very active in the Cowboy and Rodeo world for over 65 years. He was a member of the OTRA, NOTRA, TCR, Roping and Rodeo Association and was very active in the West Texas Fair and Rodeo Association. He won the Old Man's Saddle at Stamford in Calf Roping in 1980. In 1983 he won the double mugging saddle at Stamford, never before has anyone over 55 won both saddles. As a long time cowboy he worked for the Alexander Ranch at Lueders, owned by Dr. Jim and Minor Alexander, Louie Bob Davis Ranch in Albany, as well as multiple other ranches throughout Texas. From 1952 - 1962 he owned and operated a trucking business and worked in the oil field. From 1962 - 1997, he worked for the Jim Polk Ranch. After retirement in 1997, he enjoyed traveling and visiting with his friends over coffee at the Patterson's Cafe.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Johan Green, two sons: Jesse Lee Green, Marshall Green and wife Alisa of Hawley; one sister, Frances Pappas of Trenton, Michigan; one brother, C.W. (Connie) Green and wife Ladell; sister-in-law, Frances Green; brother-in-law Larry Rushing and wife Lin; three grandchildren, Will Green of Baird and Jake and Emily Green of Polkton, North Carolina; several nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
Mr. Green's personal quote was: "There never was a horse that couldn't be rode, never a cowboy that couldn't be throde or a bull that couldn't be caught."
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wylie Church of Christ, Ben Richey Boys Ranch or the charity of their choice.
Mr. Green was born March 6, 1925 to George W. and Nan Green in Moro, Texas. He moved to Hamby in 1935. He attended school in Hamby. He married Johan Rushing June 13, 1953 in Abilene. He was a member of the Wylie Church of Christ.
Mr. Green was very active in the Cowboy and Rodeo world for over 65 years. He was a member of the OTRA, NOTRA, TCR, Roping and Rodeo Association and was very active in the West Texas Fair and Rodeo Association. He won the Old Man's Saddle at Stamford in Calf Roping in 1980. In 1983 he won the double mugging saddle at Stamford, never before has anyone over 55 won both saddles. As a long time cowboy he worked for the Alexander Ranch at Lueders, owned by Dr. Jim and Minor Alexander, Louie Bob Davis Ranch in Albany, as well as multiple other ranches throughout Texas. From 1952 - 1962 he owned and operated a trucking business and worked in the oil field. From 1962 - 1997, he worked for the Jim Polk Ranch. After retirement in 1997, he enjoyed traveling and visiting with his friends over coffee at the Patterson's Cafe.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Johan Green, two sons: Jesse Lee Green, Marshall Green and wife Alisa of Hawley; one sister, Frances Pappas of Trenton, Michigan; one brother, C.W. (Connie) Green and wife Ladell; sister-in-law, Frances Green; brother-in-law Larry Rushing and wife Lin; three grandchildren, Will Green of Baird and Jake and Emily Green of Polkton, North Carolina; several nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
Mr. Green's personal quote was: "There never was a horse that couldn't be rode, never a cowboy that couldn't be throde or a bull that couldn't be caught."
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wylie Church of Christ, Ben Richey Boys Ranch or the charity of their choice.
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