Obituary of Wilhelmina Green

Obituary of Wilhelmina Green Wilhelmina Alvera Hawkins-Green was born to the parentage of the late Roy Hawkins and Florence Jordan on April 20, 1925, in Jefferson, Texas. She attended Prairie View A&M University before moving to Dallas to care for her mother. It was during this time she met, dated, and later married the late Reverend Willie Edward Green. To this union three children were born. A master seamstress, she previously worked for Nardis of Dallas before committing to employment with Texas Instruments of Dallas. Upon retirement, she returned fully to her first love, Sewing and Fashions. After serving as “First Lady” for many years under her husband’s ministry, she united with Porter Temple CME Church of Dallas, serving in many capacities until health issues limited her activities. Preceding her in death were her husband, Willie Edward Green; brother, Willie Doris Hawkins; and first child, Fredrick Lawrence Green. She leaves to cherish her life works, a daughter, Ruth Green-Lipscomb (Kenneth); son, Ralph T. Green; and daughter-in-law, Patricia Green. Other relatives include her grandchildren, Lisa, Lamont, Fredrick II, Darrya, Raphaelle, Kim, and Ryan; nephews, Ronald and Terry; nieces, Vivian and Paula; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.