George Harold Green

April 22, 1923 - August 4, 2021

George Harold Green, 98, of Marietta, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents A.J. Green and Lelia W. Green, sister Sarah Green and his brother Carl Green. A private service will be held at the Georgia National Cemetery at 2:30 pm on Thursday August 26,2021 in Canton, Georgia with Pastor Julie Boone officiating. He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Martha K. Green, daughter Kathy McCravy(Barry), Debra Medley(Mike) and Jessica McDonald(Jim), Granddaughter Ashley Clayton(Bruce) Great Granddaughter Emersyn Clayton and Grandson Captain C. J. McDonald (Jackie). He was loyal and steadfast to his beloved family, friends and Community and his faith. in 1943 he went into the military and fought in World War II at the Battle of the Bulge. Then he was in the Air National Guard and was called back for the Korean War in 1950. After the Korean War he came back and worked at Dobbins Air Force Base for 10 years. He served in the military for 33 years and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He then went to work at Marietta Housing Authority in 1958 and retired after 28 years as Executive Director. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Salvation Army of Marietta, Georgia.