Joe Lindy Green

Joe Lindy Green, 81, of Du Quoin, passed away at 5:58 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.

Joe had worked for forty-two years as a bus driver and supervisor for the Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300.  He was a member of the First Christian Church in Du Quoin and a member of the Du Quoin American Legion.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

He was born May 21, 1927, at Du Quoin, the son of O.H. and Inez (Harris) Green.

He married Betty D. Vaughn at the First Christian Church in Du Quoin and she preceded him in death on September 28, 2007.  They were married for fifty-five years.

He is survived by two sons, Lyle Dean Green and wife Sarah of Du Quoin and William Dale Green of Du Quoin; five grandchildren, William Darrell Green, Timothy Green, Jennifer Allabastro and husband Mike, Becky Hill and husband Travis, and Kathryn Green, all of Du Quoin; three great grandchildren, Colton Allabastro, Ethan Hill, and Grace Hill, all of Du Quoin; two sisters, Catherine Pierce of Du Quoin and Charlotte Wilkerson of Buckner; and one brother, Robert Green of Du Quoin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; four brothers; and one grandson, Elvis Scott Green.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 14, at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Dr. John Lewis officiating.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.

Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.

Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion.

Memorials may be made to the Marshall Browning Hospital Tree of Life and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.