Esther "E" Green Obituary (1936 - 2016)

Esther "E" Green Esther "E" Green joined his wife in heaven on August 9, 2016. He was born March 15, 1936 in Stephens, AR to the John and Marie Green. E graduated from Carver High School where he was an All-State Basketball player in 1953 and 1955. He was a faithful member of St. Stephens Baptist Church while living in Arkansas. E served in the US Army from 1955 to 1957. He was a veteran of the Korean War and spent 2 years in Germany where he received the Good Conduct Medal. In 1958 E moved to Utah. He married his wife Ida Oratha Wilson on October 20, 1962 and they were together until her death in 2015. They had 3 children, 3 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. E worked for Hill Air Force Base for 28 years before retiring in November 1990. E loved all sports. He played basketball and softball in the Ogden State League. He also coached little league baseball in which he won a number of city championships and youth football. However, what he enjoyed the most was youth basketball. E won many state AAU championships with the help of Lorenzo (Rock) Carter, Brady Small and Eddie (T) Tillman. They took teams all over the county competing in the AAU circuit. E was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, 3 brothers, and his wife Ida. He is survived by his sons Kevin Green - Tigerman and Marshall Green - That Boy, his daughter Ptoshia - Boogie (Rob - PA), oldest granddaughter LaTonya Jackson - Tinkerbelle (Dennis - D) and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family would like to thank Crestwood Care Center for the love and care provided to E during his time there. They would also like to thank the medical professionals at McKay Dee Hospital and the nurses at Legacy Hospice. E's home going celebration will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Second Baptist Church located at 227 27th Street in Ogden Utah. Interment will be at the Evergreen Memorial Park. ServiceSecond Baptist Church 227 27th Street Ogden, UT 84401 August 13, 2016 1:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 August 13, 2016