More detail on this person: October 27, 1944-December 23, 2014 Savannah, GA- Joseph Thomas
Greene, Jr., age 70, of Savannah, Georgia, and formerly Columbus, GA, passed away Tuesday,
December 23, 2014. He was born October 27, 1944 in Savannah to the late Reverend Joseph Thomas
Greene, Sr. and Mrs. Jimmie Lee Greene (Patrick). Tom is a member of Woodland Baptist Church in
Savannah, Georgia. Tom graduated in 1962 from Groves High School. After graduating from Furman
University as a Distinguished Military Graduate, he was commissioned in the U.S. Army in 1966 and
became a Huey gunship helicopter pilot. Serving in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive of 1967-68, then
Captain Greene was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 2 Bronze Star medals and 37 Air Medals
with the V-Device for Valor. Following military service, Mr. Greene continued public service for
over 30 years as an Engineering Psychologist with the Department of Defense.
Survivors include his son, U.S. Army LTC Thomas David Greene; daughter, Mrs. Kelly Erin Leighton
(Greene) and her husband Sean James Leighton; 11-month old grandson, Connor David Leighton.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 3:00 pm at Woodlawn Baptist Church
with Rev. Gary Johnson and Rev. Daryl Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends at the
Church from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm. Interment will occur in Arlington National Cemetery in the
spring.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Soldiers' Angels Organization. Fund at
www.soldiersangels.org
Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory,
Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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