Wellsville - Boyd D. Green Sr., age 87, of Wightman Road
passed away on Thursday, June, 1 2017, at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born
in Olean to George B. and Mary Green. On February 21, 1953 in Alma he married
Shirley Mesler who survives. Boyd was a long time resident of the Wellsville
area who was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean Conflict. He drove
a truck for most of his life starting out driving for Keystone and later bought
his own truck for hire. From 1980 until 1987 Boyd worked for L.C. Whitford
Company in Wellsville and then he began driving for Bakers of Jerico Hill from
where he retired in 1991. In 1994 he came out of retirement to drive for his
son and daughter in law at B. and R. Green Trucking Company until his second
retirement in 2011. Boyd was a life member of the Frank B. Church VFW Post 2530
of Wellsville who enjoyed traveling in his motor home. He and Shirley drove out
West, to Canada, to Alaska, and spent 16 winters in Florida. Boyd loved car
races including watching his son “JR” race and NASCAR. Boyd will be remembered
as a hardworking man who had a great sense of humor, loved his pets, and had a
sweet tooth. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Shirley; a daughter
Kimberly McDowell of Belmont; a son Boyd D. “JR” [Robin] Green Jr. of
Wellsville; 2 granddaughters, Sherrie [Paul] Allen of Painted Post, and Kasey
McDowell of Belmont; several nieces and nephews; his care givers Lena and
Felicia; his beloved dog, Babe.
Boyd was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey Green, 2 sisters,
Naomi Baldwin, and Iola Dickerson; a brother, Donald Green. Friends are invited
to call on Monday, June 5, 2017, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the J.W. Embser Sons
Funeral Home in Wellsville. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
in the funeral home with Reverend Bill Sylor followed by a burial with full
military honors in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials in Boyd’s name may be made to
either the Allegany County SPCA or to the VFW Post 2530 of Wellsville. To leave
online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
