Carl Green

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Carl Martin Green, 89, of Neosho, Missouri, died on Dec. 28, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, following a short illness. 

Carl was born August 14, 1927 in Morgan, MO and grew up in that area. He attended school at Conway, MO, where he graduated in 1945. Carl was a starting guard for Conway’s basketball team that won the Missouri State Basketball Championship in 1945. After graduation, Carl served in the military for two years at Ft. Lewis in Washington State. Carl married Edna Marie Deckard on June 24, 1950 in Lebanon, MO. Edna preceded him in death just eight months ago on April 13, 2016. Carl moved to Neosho in 1958 and began working for Rocketdyne, building rocket engines for the space program. He retired from Teledyne in Neosho in 1987 and enjoyed 29 years of retirement. He loved fishing, golfing and sports of all kinds. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and watched them faithfully on tv. He taught Sunday school for many, many years and read his bible daily. Carl loved the Lord and looked forward to the day when he would see Him face to face and also to be re-united with his beloved wife of 65 years, Edna. 

Carl is survived by three sons, Mike Green and wife Pam of Republic; Brent Green and wife, Brenda of Springfield and Bart Green and wife, Catherine of Naperville, ILL; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Visitation

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Friday, December 30, 2016
Clark Chapel of Memories
312 S. Wood St. Neosho, Mo 64850

Funeral Service

10:00 AM, Friday, December 30, 2016
Clark Chapel of Memories