Mr. David Lee Green, Sr., age 65 of Sparta, passed away at 9:06pm Sunday, February 9, 2025 at St. Thomas Highlands Hospital.

David was born March 5, 1959 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Fred and Emma Jean Wilson Green. He was a logger like his father. He loved fishing and enjoying a cold refreshment while he fished. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by daughter Michelle Green; granddaughter Brooklyn Green; infant brother Freddie Eugene Green; brother Johnnie and Lynn Green; grandparents, Ova Doney and William Sylvester Green, Joe Wilson and Lora Usrey; brothers-in-law Steve Young and Arthur Young.

Survivors include his partner in life Teresa Howard

Children: Annette Rogers, David Green, Jr., James Green, Regina Nicole Green, Leesa Staver and Eddie Staver

Grandchildren: Hunter Rodgers, Ali Rodgers, Kaley Knowles, Jacob Knowles, Emma Green, Joni Green, Ava Green, Lawrence "Jack" Staver, Maleigha Green

Sisters: Kathy Young,Teresa Young, Phyllis (Jason) Hollcomb all of Sparta, Bridgette Brock of Smithville, Sonya (Darrell) Mabe of Rock Island

A host of nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Thursday, February 13, 2025 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8:00pm Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Nathan Hawkins will officiate.

Michael Conley-Young, Eddie Staver, Josh West, Julian Taylor, Jason Hollcomb, Jackie "Pete" Gilley and Gabriel Mendoza will serve the family as pallbearers.