Jean L. Green, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:55 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine. She was born in Ross County, Ohio on April 29, 1929, to the late James Wylie and Ethel Emily (Blessing) Hart.
On Sept. 19, 1945, Jean married Kenneth Lowell Green in Greenup, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1977. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Jefferson Wayne Howell; a sister, Effie Thompson; and three brothers, Ben, Don, and Morgan Hart.
Jean is survived by two daughters, Angela Kay Howell and Peggy Green; four grandchildren, Shawna Howell, Gilbert (Megan Kuhlenbeck) Howell II, Paul (Megan) Overholser, and Lyric Lawrence; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Jean had worked at Northern Floral, CTS, and Westinghouse and was affectionately named “Mean Jean Green” by her co-workers and friends.
Per Jean’s request, her body is being donated to The Ohio State University Anatomical Department. Inurnment will be in Equality Cemetery in Rushsylvania at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine and online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.edsfh.com