Oleatha Green was 95 years old on October 8, 2018, one month before she left this earth to meet her Lord on Nov. 13, 2018. She was a strong, no-nonsense, intelligent woman. She was raised in Houston, Texas and graduated from Jackie Yates High School. She met Elbert Green on Dowling Street in the early 1940’s. They married and to this union, three daughters were born, Virgie, Searetha and Patricia. This began her new life as wife, mother and homemaker, where she served faithfully for over seventy years.
She was a servant to God and her entire family (nuclear and extended). She was a nurturer, nurse, advisor, gourmet cook, interior decorator, consumate homemaker, Mom and Grandmommie to generations. She was the epitome of hospitality – her door was always open. She welcomed everyone into her immaculate, tastefully decorated home. She invited all to sit at her table ladled with home- cooked-made-from-scratch soul food. While you enjoyed her greens, yams and yeast rolls she also fed your spiritual soul with mother wit, old-fashioned sayings and personal life experiences.
She was a true role-model to all women counseling them in parenting, marriage, manners, including proper etiquette and how to be a lady. Many women gained knowledge and developed family values based on her sound advice.
She poured all her love into her daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends.
When God called Green’s name, she left her earthly loved ones and said, “Yes Lord,” and now makes her new eternal home in heaven. We, who are left behind, will celebrate her life on Weds., Nov. 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Seattle, Washington.
