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YOUNGSTOWN -- Deacon Frederick Elijah Greene, 68, entered eternal rest Monday, March 23, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Deacon Greene was born Feb. 25, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of Johnnie and Winnie Childress Greene. He was a 1970 graduate of Chaney High School and attended Youngstown State University.
He was a U.S.Army veteran.
He had been employed with FedEx, Sutton Motorcoach Tours, and presently, with WRTA as a bus driver. He was a member of Greater Friendship Baptist Church, its Deacons Ministry, the men's Sunday school teacher, sang in the male chorus and was a former trustee and senior Usher Board member. He was a member of the Omega Si Phi Fraternity.
Fred enjoyed driving long distances, loved to grill outdoors and was a sports fanatic -- especially for the Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers and Indians.
He leaves to mourn his passing, but to rejoice in his eternal peace with Jesus, his mother, Winnie Greene Ross; and his devoted and beloved wife, the former Patricia Lynn Freeman, whom he married May 5, 1995, both of Youngstown; a daughter, Michelle (Marcel) Peterson of Clairton, Pa.; four grandchildren, Gilwoode (Allison) Jackson Jr. of Pittsburgh, Pa., Malik Jones and Jerese C. Jones, both of N. Versailles, Pa., and Jayla B. Jones of Turtle Creek, Pa.; a great-grandson, G. Patrick Jackson; two sisters, Frances (Robert) Curd of Boardman and Dauphinia (Cleve) Moutry of Copley; a brother, John Greene of Harrisburg, Pa.; two best friends, Melvin Stewart of Troy, Mich., and Michael Madison of Atlanta, Ga.; goddaughters, Sadie Greene and Danielle E. Curd; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father; stepfather, Rev. Albert Ross Sr.; his first wife, Harriet F. Lewis Greene; two daughters, Tamara V. and Jama R. Greene; and a stepdaughter, Shannon D. Gressem.
Friends may call noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2020, at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home, Youngstown. Funeral services will be held noon Monday at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church.
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