Ernest “Mickey” B. Green, 64, of Wichita Falls, after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer, broke the bonds of earth to reach his destination of home with our heavenly Father on Saturday, September 6, 2014. In the opinion of his family, peer, co-workers, other friends, and especially his fellow choir members at Our Lady of the Skies Catholic congregation at SAFB, Mickey is so deserving of the blessings he should now receive in this dimension to which he has ascended and to which we all aspire. He not only carried the identity, Mickey was a role-model Christian in life. In his extensive knowledge of Scripture, he habitually sought to impart to others in the way of teaching religion classes and mentoring youth in their journey toward a stronger faith. He served as Eucharist Minister and contributed to the choir by both voice and instrument. Though greatly sadden for ourselves, we are so joyful for Mickey who must be finally home and experiencing a peace that we can only imagine!
Mickey was born to Ernest Bell Green, Jr. and Barbara Horton Green in Wichita Falls, TX on December 31, 1949. He married Cynthia Oakey whom he knew growing up in Wichita Falls on March 23, 1968. They lived an raised their family in Wichita Falls with a short stint in Shreveport from 2002 to 2010 before moving back to Wichita Falls. He graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1968 where he participated in the Acapella Choir. Mickey worked at the General Motors AC Delphi plant in Wichita Falls and later the GM plant in Shreveport, L.A. from which he retired in 2010. Mickey is survived by his wife of 46 years, Cynde; children, Scot Green and wife, Lisa and Shawn Green; grandson, Gage Green; granddaughter, Jordan Green; sister, Nancy Kelley and husband, Stan; nephews, David Kelley and wife, Deborah and Patrick Kelley and wife, Lisa; also many grand- nieces and nephews.
He will also be missed by his pet dogs, Max and Maggie.
Mickey was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Joe and Timmy Green
A Rosary and Catholic Wake service will be held Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home Chapel at 6 p.m. with visitation from 7:00 until 8 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Sheppard Air Force Base North Chapel with Chaplain Major Father David Kruse, Celebrant, assisted by Deacon Russ Detwiler. Attendees to the funeral will meet at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home at 9:15 and a procession will travel to SAFB.
The family suggests donations to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, 76310 or to the Humane Society of Wichita County, 4360 Old Iowa Park Road, Wichita Falls, 76305.