Bro. Raymond Harold Greene was called to eternal rest Wednesday, July 17, 2024 and a beautiful life came to a close at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.
He was born in Waycross September 17, 1952. He was the first of two children born to Carene Will iams Greene and the late Raymond Greene.
At a very early age, he became a member of Greater St. James A.M.E. Church in Blackshear. He truly enjoyed working in the church. He grew up ushering in the church. Later, he served as a member of the Trustee Board, where he assisted with the upkeep of the church.
He received his early education from Lee Street High and Elementary School. He was in the first, fully integrated graduation class of Blackshear High School in 1970. After completing high school, he attended Savannah State University (formerly known as Savannah State College) where he received a degree in business administration. He joined the United States Navy and served from September, 1976 to October, 1984. He then attended Officer Candidate School (OCS), where he was commissioned as an Ensign and later promoted to Lieutenant. After leaving active duty, he served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from November, 1984 to September, 1998. Additionally, he joined the Naval Investigative Services (NIS) team as a special agent. The agency is now known as Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS). While with NCIS, he served in numerous locations, including Camp Lejune, Bahrain the Seychelles, and Sicily, to name a few. Throughout his career he conducted criminal investigations, completed various assignments, provided force protection support for naval vessels making port visits, provided security training seminars for foreign nationals law enforcement officers and assisted USSS working Presidential details.
He was formerly married to Dr. Kim M. Greene of Mableton. The Lord showered His blessings upon the couple, giving them a wonderful son, Kyle Matthew McPherson Greene. He was extremely proud of Kyle. He often talked about Kyle’s many accomplishments and him fulfilling his dream to become a pilot. He was elated when Kyle upgraded to Captain for Delta Air Lines.
He was a dedicated public servant. He served his country for over 30 years. He retired in 2009 and spent his remaining years caring for his mom, diligently
