Howard Gilbert Green, better known as Sarge or Gilbert, 86, went home to be with his Lord and savior on January 2, 2014.

He was born on February 24, 1927 in Cisco, Georgia to Arnold and Mattie (Harper) Green. Howard grew up in Doogan, Georgia out in the Alaculsy Valley. He joined the United States Army in 1945 and served for 21 years, retiring in 1966, as a Sergeant 1st Class. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, where he served with Troop B 3rd Squadron 4th Calvary 25th Infantry Division. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal, WW II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Overseas Service Medal, United Nations Korea Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Korea Service Medal, Korean Defense Commendation Medal, Expert Infantry, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Marksman for the Rifle, Pistol, Carbine and Automatic Rifle. Upon retiring from the Army he returned to his home state and settled with his family in Chatsworth, down in Ramhurst. He began working for Tuftco as a welder, he retired in 1987.

He fell in love with and married Viola May Morford, of Topeka, Kansas while serving in the armed forces. They married on November 16, 1952, and were happily married for 61 years. Howard was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church and was ordained as a deacon July 1986. He loved his church family and loved telling others about God and sharing his testimony. Howard enjoyed fishing, playing golf, and spending time with family and friends.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Mattie (Harper) Green, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Robert and Bernice (Bottenfield) Morford, daughter-in-law, Patricia Green, his sisters and brothers-in-law Chassie and Cecil Payne, Oma and Ed Phillips, Laura Green, Eadith and Lawrence Jones and Rebecca and TJ Brackett, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Robert and Pandora Morford, Chester and Lena Morford, his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Annaleigh Green, Fern and Joe Stevens, Lois and Lloyd Salter, Hershel Dalby and Alvie Jones.

Howard is survived by his spouse Viola (Morford) Green of Chatsworth; his sons and daughters-in-law Howard and Gail Green, Dirk and Agnes (Waldo) Green, Dean and Tina (Minyard) Green, Steve and Annette (Mullinax) Green, and David Green, his daughters and sons-in-law Jane and Feury Corbin, and Laura Ann and Kevin Henry, his brother Talmadge Green all of Chatsworth, his sister-in-laws and brothers-in-law Leota (Morford) Jones of Leavenworth, Kansas, Jack and Louise (Morford) Hay of Cleburne,Texas, Boyd "Red" and Lorraine (Morford) Parker of Seguin, Texas. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mr. Green will be held Monday January 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Ray and Kevin Henry officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens with graveside rites by the US Army.


The family will receive friends Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Building fund or the Georgia Baptist Children's Home, you can send donations to Mount Pisgah Baptist Church P.O. Box 431. You can make checks payable to Mount Pisgah Baptist Church and note which fund you would like to donate to.

Condolences may be left on Mr. Howard Gilbert Green online guest book at www.peeplesfuneralhome.net

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Green.