Elizabeth "Betty" Green

Elizabeth “Betty” Green, age 96, passed into her heavenly home, September 15, 2023 from her earthly home near Old Town, Florida. She was born on December 16, 1926 to the late William and Hazel (Wood) Beagle in Holly, MI, but had lived in the Old Town area over 45 years after moving here from Michigan. Betty was one of the first women hired as a line worker by General Motors (Flint, Michigan) in the 1950’s. She and Hogan retired in the 1970’s and moved to Florida. She and Hogan travelled by Harley Davidson motorcycles all over the US. She was known for her ability to cook and bake. In retirement, she baked and decorated many cakes for weddings and other special engagements. She taught herself to play piano by ear and was the church piano player for decades, even substituting some months before her death. She played piano for 22 years at a local nursing home. Her church family, neighbors and most everyone she encountered formed a major support group. The family appreciates all for their special love and care. She was a member of McCrabb Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Hogan S. Green; seven sisters, Florence, Margaret, Beulah, Isabelle, Vera, Leona, Mildred, and five brothers, Melvin, Willard, Clarence, Lester, and Harold; daughter, Susan E. Getz, and granddaughter, Stephanie Dumond. She is survived by her son, Grant S. Sage (Lynnell), 6 grandchildren, Jaymie Dumond, Matthew Sage, Levi Sage, Marty Knauff, Katherine Wynn (Joseph), and 8 (soon to be 9) great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Green will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the McCrabb Baptist Church in Old Town, Florida, with Rev. David Downing, Pastor Raymond Bideaux, Rev. Danny Rogers and Rev. Wayne Allen officiating. Interment will follow in New McCrabb Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to the McCrabb Baptist Church, 7391 NE Co Rd 349, Old Town, FL 32680 with a memo for either the Baptist Children’s Home Fund or Haitian Children’s Fund. Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City Chapel, with locations in Cross City 352-498-5400 and Chiefland 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com

Elizabeth "Betty" Green

December 16, 1926 - September 15, 2023