Leon Dennis Green, 75, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2008 in Lufkin, Texas.
Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Broussard’s in Nederland at 6:00 PM Sunday, September 28, 2008. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until service time at the mortuary.
Leon was born on May 16, 1933 in Spur, Texas to the late, Grace Pairlee Cravens and Ferman Lee Green. Leon was also preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Joice, and brothers, Willie Lee, Lonnie Odee and Delmer Clay. He served in Japan with the U.S. Army, returning to enroll at North Texas State College. Leon and Juanita moved Beaumont and then Nederland, Texas, where he was employed by Texas U.S. Chemical until retirement, but forever treasured his far West Texas friends and roots of Monahans, Texas
Leon is survived by his wife of 52 years, Juanita Green of Nederland; daughter, Quin Dale Stuart and husband James of Lumberton; son, Bradly Green and wife Martha of Groves; granddaughters, Jodi Esquivel and husband Justin, Katie Green, Bailey Green, Jeneé Smith and husband Bryan, Mallory Green, Mattie Fontenot, Sadie Fontenot; grandsons, Grady Bourque, and Shane Stuart; brothers, J.W. Green and wife Ann of GA., Talmedge Green and wife Linda of Vidor; and many other family and friends.
Leon will forever be remembered as an artist of woodworking with the many treasured pieces of art he has left with many people, whether large or small; his love was his woodshop.
