Obituary of John Thomas Green

John Thomas Green, 68, of Battle Creek, passed peacefully on November 28th, 2020 in Kalamazoo. He was born on May 26, 1952 in Battle Creek to Melvin Thomas and Viola Irene (Gaw) Green. He attended Raymond Road Elementary School and graduated from Harper creek High School in 1971. He attended Kellogg Community College where he obtained certification in welding and became an assistant instructor. He was employed by Battle Creek Feed and Grain, Hannah Cement, Tenneco (Formerly Walker Mfg) and Yorozu. Using a classic “John type” pick up line on November 8th, 1969, he began dating Dawn Leona Andrews. They were married on January 27th, 1973, in Battle Creek. The couple was blessed with four (plus one) children, 19 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. John enjoyed making people laugh, he enjoyed fishing, working on cars, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and hanging out with friends at “the voo”. In his younger years, he enjoyed swimming, riding dune buggies and snowmobiling. Left to mourn his loss and carry on his legacy are his wife and children, Heather Green (Brandon Chadwick), Michelle and Eric Campbell, Eric Green (Angie Jacobs), Shawn Green, and his custodial daughter, Temika Leonard. Grandchildren: Alexis, Joey (Ashley), Jonny (Marissa), and Aleigha (Duane) Ramos; Courtney (Chase) Harvey, Eric II (Ali), Ryan (Sarah), Cristina Campbell; Elizabeth, Abigail, Viola and Eric II Green, Hayleigh and Ivan Jacobs; Lashe’, Moshe’, Toshe’, and Taylor Iron. Great-grandchildren: Isaiah, Easton, Kalli; Ava, Isabelle; Lane, Rhett; Natalie, Heidi, Sawyer, Clayton; Aubree. His sister, Linda and Jim Cable and his brother Bill Green, a host of nieces and nephews and a friend that became a brother of many years, Gary Clifford. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Allen Ramos Fairchild and a niece, Sheila Cable. Cremation has taken place and family will hold a celebration of life gathering and final ride to Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens on May 26, 2021. Specific details will be announced when that date nears. Arrangements were entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.