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Thomas Burford
Green
Mar 23, 1943 — Oct 12, 2026
Pontiac, MI
Tuesday
Cobbs Funeral Home
12:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)
Wednesday
Cobbs Funeral Home
10:30 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Wednesday
Cobbs Funeral Home
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Internment will be held at Perry Mount Park Cemetery, Pontiac, immediately after the service.
Thomas B. Green was born in Ullin, Illinois, on March 23, 1943, and departed this life on October 12, 2026, in Pontiac, Michigan. Thomas was the son of the late Katherine and Gus Green.
Thomas accepted Christ at an early age and attended Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from Douglas High School in Mounds, Illinois. Thomas was employed at Pontiac Motors, a division of General Motors, for over 40 years. He enjoyed bowling, traveling, playing cards, quartet singing, and sports.
Thomas was an active member of the American Legion Cook-Nelson Post 20, Pontiac, Michigan, after an honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces.
Thomas leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 57 years, Jimmie Ann Green; siblings, Shirley (Vern) Singleton, Gwendolyn “Kay” (Willie) Green, and Debra Roston; godbrother, James (Velma) Smith; goddaughter, Sandra Massey-Carter; and a host of relatives, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Katherine Green; (sisters) Gervie Warren, Rosie Green; (brother) Percy O’ham, Robert Green and Tony Roston.
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