Rev. John Green III entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 2, 2022, at the age of 78 years. He was a native of Baton Rouge, 1962 graduate of Istrouma High School, attended Lee University in Cleveland TN, and Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, OH. He served as a Sergeant in the U S Army in 1966 – 1968. John served the Lord faithfully the next 36 years as a pastor.
He is survived by his wife, Janice; son, John Green IV and sons Johnny V, Joshua, Jordan, and Joseph; daughter, Jill Green Diedrich and husband Jeff, and son Jeffrey; brother, Joseph Wayne “J W” Green and wife Sandra; sister, Janice Green Mullins and husband Phil.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John Green Jr., and Dutchie Green; sister, Ruby Green Jolissaint and husband Joseph Paul; and daughter-in-law, Roxanne May Green.
A ceremony celebrating the life of Rev. Green will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday March 7, 2022, at Healing Place Church Annex, visitation will begin at 10:00 am.
Interment with Military Honors will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to honor his life and memory through Team Gleason, an organization to help those suffering with ALS.
To give a memorial gift please visit: https://www.ilof.com/st-amant/rev-john-e-green-iii