Edna Arlene Greene
May 16, 1925 ~ January 2, 2018
Services for Ms. Edna Arlene Dooly Greene, 92, of Rowlett, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2017 at Hughes Springs Missionary Baptist Church under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Ms. Greene was born May 16, 1925 in Hughes Springs, Texas to Fred and Oletha Dooly. She passed away January 2, 2018 in Rowlett, Texas.
Arlene graduated from Linden High School and was married to Brazil Greene on September 25, 1943. He served in World War II and the Korean War. Arlene began working for American National Life Insurance Company in Dallas in 1956, and retired after 56 and a half years at the age of 83. Through the years if anyone needed a place to stay, Arlene and Brazil’s home was always open and welcoming. To name all who made it their temporary home would be impossible, but some who come to mind are: Shirley, Freddie Wayne, Jason, Gary, Debbie, O.T. Carroll, Avery and Ina, James Fred, Tyler, Bonnie, Lanny, Sylvia, Betty, Beverly, and Alvie. Arlene was a caregiver to her dad for several years following the death of her mother.
She was preceded in death by husband, Brazil Greene in 1989; both parents; sister, Elma Jean Dooly Boulet; son-in-law, Billy Don Chambers; brothers-in-law, Hank Boulet and Don Wright.
She is survived by children, James Frederick Greene, Avery Dane Greene, Darlene Greene Chambers, all of Rowlett; seven grandchildren; 13 great=-grandchildren; seven great great-grandchildren; brother, Freddie Wayne Dooly and wife, Bev of Hughes Springs; sister, Shirley Dooly Wright of Wylie, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and a multitude of friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Union Hill Cemetery Association.
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Aunt Arlene was so beautiful, but here inter beauty is what I will always remember about her. Our family will sure miss her.
Family and friends of Mrs. Greene; may you have the peace of The Comforter (1 Corinthians 1:3) to carry you through your grief; as well as the comfort of good memories as you celebrate the life of ‘one especially strong’. (Psalm 90:10)
So sorry for your loss……..
My aunt Arlene was the sweetest human I have ever known. She will forever be in our hearts. I know she’s at peace and reunited with many loved ones in heaven. I love you!