Deacon Graylin

"Smut" Greene, Sr.

Deacon Graylin Greene (aka "Smut") was born on January 24, 1955, to Jeanette Lyons, and Walter M. Greene in Barnesville, Georgia. Graylin received his formal education in Griffin Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia.

Graylin accepted Christ as his Savior at Springhill Baptist Church at an early age. He later in life joined Providence Baptist Church, where he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board. He loved his church and church family. His favorite song was "I just want to thank the Lord" and "Something About the Name Jesus".

Mr. Graylin Greene met the love of his life Ms. Ethel Clark and was united in holy matrimony on March 6, 1978, in Griffin, Georgia. Their union was blessed with two children.

Graylin first jobs was at Maddox Grocery Store, Dundee Mills #1 and construction work.

Graylin was employed by Bridgestone/Bandag for thirty plus years, retiring in 2020. In his leisure time he enjoyed golfing, fishing, grilling, shopping, watching his favorite sport teams the Falcons and Georgia Bulldogs. Graylin loved spending time with his family and friends.

On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital surrounded by his loving family, Deacon Graylin Greene, Sr., name was called, and he answered and was free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanette Lyons, father, Walter M. Greene; maternal grandparents, John Henry (Gertrude) Lyons, Lizzie Mae Middlebrooks, and paternal grandmother, Thelma Greene.

Deacon Graylin Greene, Sr., leaves a lasting legacy, full of loving memories his wife, Mrs. Ethel Greene; two sons, Graylin Greene, Jr., and Waltrigus Greene; siblings, Geoffrey (Cecilia) Greene, Tammy (David) Piotter, and Pamela (Jeffrey) Robinson; bonus mother, Blondell Greene; one granddaughter, Ciara Greene; two grandsons, Emmanuel Greene, and Jordan Greene; two great grandchildren, Kyrie Greene and Nasir Sims; two uncles, Bobby Greene, and Tony Greene; special niece and nephew, Shakela and Shawn Ayton; sister-in-law, Glenda (Johnny) Willis, who was more like a sister and brother; brothers-in-law, Dexter (Mary) Clark, Kenneth Clark, and Willie Clark, Jr.; mother-in-law, Annie May; special cousin, Alfred Hutcherson; bonus grandchildren, Carmela (Javier) Marquez, Steven Bland, and Stephen Glenn; special friends, Tony "Blue" Hastings, Jeff "Crow Hop" Parks, Greg Knight, Marcus Thompson, David Morgan, Harold West, Milton "Bama" Tharpe, Ronald Gaston, and many, many more special friends. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss his sweet and loving spirit.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Willie A. Hinton, Jr. is the Eulogist. Rev. Zachery Holmes is the Officiant.

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