James Cecil Greene, Jr.

Jackson, SC—Funeral Services for Mr. James Cecil Greene, Jr., 91, who entered into rest January 27, 2024, will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Matlock Baptist Church. Reverend Dale Reeves officiating. Interment in Jackson Memorial Park. Mr. Greene was a native of Jackson, SC, a graduate of Ellenton High School and a l954 graduate of Clemson University. He served two years in the United States Army and retired from the United States Postal Service with 32 years of service. After retiring, he farmed and raised Angus beef cattle. His lifelong love was his church, his family, the Clemson Tigers, farming, fishing, and bird hunting. Mr. Greene was a member of Matlock Baptist Church in Jackson where he served as Sunday School Director for many years, Chairman of Deacons, Chairman of Building and Grounds Committee for the Sanctuary, Associate Treasurer, member of Brotherhood and the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Silverton Agriculture Club, the Aiken and Saluda County Cattlemen’s Association, the Aiken County Farm Bureau, Aiken County Farm Service Committee and Clemson IPTAY. Mr. Greene was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Betty Youmans Greene; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cecil Greene, Sr. and his sister, Betty Faye Collins. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Greene Goff (Bruce); two sons, James “Junie” Cecil Greene, III (Cindy) and Joey Thomas Greene (Sandee); six grandchildren, Jennifer Minolfo (Danny), Jeffrey Goff (Katie), Rebecca Kerko (Chris), J. C. Greene, IV (Rosalyn), Ashley Brittain (Jason) and Kayce Buchanan (Adam); 12 great-grandchildren, McKenzie and Sophie Minolfo, Addie and Tucker Goff, Ella James and Molly Ann Kerko, CoraRose Greene, J. J., Joey and Ree Brittain, Cody and Carter Ann Buchanan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rob Crumley, Dan Sullivan, Jody Webb, Tim Carrier, Pat Sullivan, Andy Foreman, Joey Foreman, Danny Brown, Billy Webb, Warren Stevens, Lee Andrews, and Hagan Lee. Active Pallbearers will be Jeff Goff, J. C. Greene, IV, Jason Brittain, Danny Minolfo, Chris Kerko and Adam Buchanan. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 5 until 7. Memorials may be made to Matlock Baptist Church, PO Box 496, Jackson, SC 29831.

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James Cecil Greene, Jr.

October 5, 1932 - January 27, 2024