(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)Amanda Katherine James Green went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 26, 2021. She was 62.
Amanda was born July 5, 1958. She resided most of her life in Webb City, MO, with a short time in Chicago. She attended Webb City Schools, graduating in 1976. She then attended Missouri Southern State College earning her bachelor's degree in Education. She also received her Master’s in Administration from SMSU in Springfield, and her Specialist from Pittsburg State University.
She married Roger Green November 10, 1979. They moved to Chicago while Roger was in the Navy, but they soon came back to Webb City where she began teaching kindergarten at Franklin in 1980.
She taught Kindergarten at Franklin until 1998 when the Madge T. James Kindergarten Center, named for her Grandmother, opened in 1998-99. She was principal of Madge T. James Kindergarten until she retired in 2020. In total, she enjoyed 40 years of service in the Webb City School District. She always said she had been going to school since she herself was in kindergarten. She loved her job! She was excited for every school year to start and she loved her students.
Amanda was preceded in death by her parents, William Terry James and Rosemary Anna Woodard James.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Roger Green; children, Sarah Williams and her husband Jody of Webb City, Tyler Green and his wife Lanie of Stockton, Samuel Green of St. Paul, MN, and Hannah Green of New York City. Sister, Jennifer James of Webb City and brother, Chris James of Webb City. Multiple cousins and Aunts and Uncles also survive her. Family was so important to her.
She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Webb City and Joplin for all her life. She taught Sunday school, VBS and sang alto in the church choirs. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter AY, in Webb City serving as president. Everything she did she did with Joy and Love. One of her favorite Bible verses was, “Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Cor. 16:14. She could light up a room with her warm smile. She is greatly missed and loved by her friends and family.
Visitation will be held at Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City on Thursday evening January 28, 2021 from 4-7:00 p.m. Graveside services are 10:00 a.m. Friday at Webb City Cemetery with Roger, Tyler and Samuel Green and Chris James serving as pallbearers and Bob James as an honorary. Memorial Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Joplin on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome, but please use your own discretion and wear a mask and practice social distancing. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to the Webb City Schools Foundation or First Presbyterian Church of Joplin c/o the funeral home.
Amanda was preceded in death by her parents, William Terry James and Rosemary Anna Woodard James.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Roger Green; children, Sarah Williams and her husband Jody of Webb City, Tyler Green and his wife Lanie of Stockton, Samuel Green of St. Paul, MN, and Hannah Green of New York City. Sister, Jennifer James of Webb City and brother, Chris James of Webb City. Multiple cousins and Aunts and Uncles also survive her. Family was so important to her.
She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Webb City and Joplin for all her life. She taught Sunday school, VBS and sang alto in the church choirs. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter AY, in Webb City serving as president. Everything she did she did with Joy and Love. One of her favorite Bible verses was, “Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Cor. 16:14. She could light up a room with her warm smile. She is greatly missed and loved by her friends and family.
Visitation will be held at Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City on Thursday evening January 28, 2021 from 4-7:00 p.m. Graveside services are 10:00 a.m. Friday at Webb City Cemetery with Roger, Tyler and Samuel Green and Chris James serving as pallbearers and Bob James as an honorary. Memorial Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Joplin on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome, but please use your own discretion and wear a mask and practice social distancing. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to the Webb City Schools Foundation or First Presbyterian Church of Joplin c/o the funeral home.
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