Willie Green, Jr.

Willie Green, Jr. was born on June 29, 1956, in Bucksport, SC, to the late Deacon Willie Green, Sr. and the late Frances Ann Huggins Green. God called him home on February 17, 2026, following an illness. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Rodney Green, and his longtime companion, Carol Crawford.

Willie Jr. received his education in the public schools of Pensacola, Florida. As a youth in Bucksport, he was affectionately known as Pumpkin. As a teenager in Pensacola, FL, he was called Green Pea. Upon returning to Bucksport, he was fondly referred to as Potential by the younger men. He grew up in Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church and, as an adult, rededicated his life to Christ, rejoining the church. Willie Jr. believed God was his personal savior, and even when he was unable to speak, he used his eyes and a firm squeeze of his hand to communicate his love for God and his faith. Willie Jr. was a kind and gentle person who loved spending time with family and friends and telling funny jokes.

Willie Jr. spent many years working in the kitchen at Billy the Kid's Seafood and Steakhouse restaurant in Little River, SC until his retirement.

Willie Jr. leaves to cherish his memory three sons, Shreck Sherman of Bucksport, Shannon Green and Lee Green of Myrtle Beach; a daughter, Tiah Sherman of Conway; two stepchildren, Bianca Hemingway and Dajuan Crawford; five grandchildren: Jocelyn, Jada, Jordan, Jaylen, and London; one great-grandchild, Kaiyr; three step­ grandchildren, Nykia, Ny'Terryiah, and Ny'Liah; one step-great-grandchild, Aniri; his siblings, Brenda (Glenn) Avant of Montgomery, Alabama, Julia Molina, Leon (Ashley) Green, Jerome Green, Nicole Green, Stacey Green, Tracey Green of Bucksport, SC, and Lewellyn (Patricia) Sherman of Fayetteville, NC; one aunt, Linda New of Wil­mington, NC; his caregivers, Michael Dardia-Brantley, James Dardia­ Brantley, Rachel Suggs, Phyllis Knox, Estelle Robinson, and Caleatha Richardson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and a special thank you to Phyllis Delaney.

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