Richard 'Bobby' Lewis Green

April 7, 1947 - April 16, 2019

Burial Date: April 24, 2019

Funeral Home W. J. Gist Mortuary

Interment Trinity AME Zion Church Cemetery

Church Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Wednesday (04/24): Funeral Service – 1PM; Mount Moriah Baptist Church; Interment – following service; Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery


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Mr. Richard Bobby Lewis Green, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

Mr. Green was born on April 7, 1947, to Martha E. Green and the late John Lewis Fernandis in Woodruff, SC.

Bobby was educated at New Bethel School, located in Woodruff, SC, Spartanburg County. He was a man of many talents and skills. He retired from the Fallon Company.

Mr. Green loved his family. His past times included fishing, riding motorcycles and working on cars. He would often be found working behind the grill at family gatherings. He had an infectious smile and never met a stranger. He was kind hearted, and pillar of strength for the family.

Bobby was preceded in death by his father, John Lewis Fernandis.

He leaves to cherish his memories; his mother, Martha E. Green of Spartanburg, SC; a devoted friend, Patricia Harris; one son, Scottie Williams (Shannon) of Greensboro, NC; three sisters; Ruby Green Moore (Arthur) and Althea A. Green, both of Spartanburg, SC and Jennifer Wilson (Jerry) of Greenbelt, MD; two brothers, Terry A. Green (Lushinda Dawkins) and Dwight Green, both of Spartanburg, SC; two grandchildren, Shaniqua Murphy of Spartanburg, SC and Sherie Murphy of Greensboro, NC; one great-grandson, Elijah Williams of Greensboro, NC; one maternal aunt, Eleanor Green of Washington DC; a special niece and nephew Angela G, Walker (Mark) of Columbia, SC, Curtis Green of Spartanburg, SC; stepchildren, Conesha Mudiwa (Rufaro), Tijuana Brown (Rodney), Cedric Harris (Tameka), Russell Sims, Devin Sims, Eric Sims all of Spartanburg, SC; and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.