Shelby Greene Obituary

Shelby Eugene "Red" Greene

September 24, 1944 -

October 22, 2024

Shelby Eugene "Red" Greene, age 80, of the Bumpus Cove Community, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. A native of Washington County, TN, Red was a son of the late Virgil Thomas and Hassie Mildred (Miller) Greene. He was a Minister of the Gospel for more than 50 years. He was a member of Cherokee Community Independent Freewill Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon. Red loved to garden but he loved his family and the Lord more than anything. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Greene; son, Roger Greene; grandson, Austin Peters; sisters: Irene Dawson, Barbara Rainey, and Juanita Buck; and brothers: Reverend J.D. Greene, Charlie Miller and Darrell Greene.

Shelby Eugene "Red" Greene has left behind to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Evelyn (Blevins) Greene; daughters: Angela Greene and Brandy Greene; sons: Timothy Greene (Geraldine), Josh Greene, and Chris Greene; grandchildren: Kim Wainscott (Shawn), Miranda Lane, Rusty Greene, Ashley Greene and Kim Dunbar; great-grandchildren: Brayden Greene, Hunter Peters, Trenton Wainscott, Sebastian Cook, Kateline Belt, Cody Belt, R.J. Dunbar and Destiny Dunbar; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Shelby Eugene "Red" Greene in a funeral service to be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Cherokee Community Independent Freewill Baptist Church. Pastor David Montgomery and Pastor Donnie Harris will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 1:00 pm on Saturday and will continue until service time at Cherokee Community Independent Freewill Baptist Church. A graveside committal service will be held following the funeral service in Cherokee Community Independent Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be: Hunter Peters, Trenton Wayne Scott, Shawn Wayne Scott, David Greene, Dennis Greene Danny Greene and other family.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.valleyfuneralhome.net or on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Shelby Eugene "Red" Greene through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N Main Ave., Erwin, TN. 37650. (423)743-9187.