Drexel Arentha Greene, 83, wife of Rev. Dr. Floyd Greene, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, March 19, 2021, at Baptist Health, Lexington surrounded by her family.
She was born on March 15, 1938, in Ingram Branch, West Virginia, to the late Clarence Wade and Della Hendricks Watkins. She received Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Central State University, and a Master of special education from University of Dayton. She later achieved her Rank I Certificate from Georgetown College. She was initiated as a member Beta Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church, worked for 35 years for the Dayton Board of Education, was Mathematics Consultant for the Kentucky Department of Education, and was an Assistant Principal at Woodford County High School. She was a member of the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association, and the Central State Alumni Association.
Drexel will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 37 years, Rev. Dr. Floyd Greene; her children, Michael Walker, Wayne (Tina) Walker, Beata (Kenneth) Pickens and Christopher Greene; her grandchildren, Camilla (Christopher) Blakely, Cierra (Richard) Spaulding, Jamaal Pickens Sr. and Ivory Walker; her great-grandchildren, Samaria Chenault, Karsynn Smith, Israel Blakely, Jamaal Pickens Jr. and Imani Blakely; and a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Clarence Wade Jr., Marvin Wade, Marion Witcher and Ronell U. Wade.
There will be public visitations from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, March 26, and from 9 until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at First Baptist Church, 233 South Main Street, Versailles. Due to government mandates those attending services must wear proper facial covering and follow social distancing guidelines. Private homegoing services will be held with the Rev. Tony Wilson Sr. officiating. Homegoing services are by invitation only. Private entombment will take place in Sunset Memorial Gardens, where pallbearers will be Sylvester Howard, Michael McNary Sr., Eugene Sears, Christopher Washington Sr., Grant Stepp Jr., Shawn Wade, Lonnie Robinson and Gregory Muir.
Memorial contributions are suggested in Mrs. Greene’s memory to First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 233 S. Main Street, Versailles, Ky. 40383.
Friends and family are encouraged to leave messages of condolence and share memories on Mrs. Greene’s tribute page at www.blackburnandward.com.