Corrine Green

Corrine Green, 79, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died early morning Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her rural home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 15, 1931, in New Albany, Kansas, the daughter of Erie Ernest and Mildred Angeline (Fuller) Honeyman. Corrine graduated from high school in Fredonia and on June 5, 1949 was married to Ralph R. (Bud) Green in Independence, Kansas. Corrine was an active member of the First Assembly of God Church where she took part in the women"s ministries and hospitality. She was a homemaker and kept the books for her husband"s business, Green"s Service Station and the Fredonia Coop until Bud retired. In 1983, Bud, Corrine, and Andrea joined the Peace Corps and were stationed in the Fiji Islands, where Bud taught bee keeping and Corrine taught life skills to Fijian and Indian people. Survivors in addition to her husband, Bud, include: Seven children: Ray (Char) Green of Wichita, KS Deanna (Pat) Wilson of Mankato, MN Dan (Renetta) Green of Fredonia, KS Pat (Beth) Green of Wamego, KS Donna (Gordon) Craig of Columbia, MO Jon (Donna) Green of Kansas City, MO Andrea (David) Blythe of Oklahoma City, OK Eighteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren One brother: Robert Erie Honeyman of Wichita, KS Preceding her in death were her parents; three sisters, Mildred Hartung, Martha Noffsinger and Maxine Gray; one brother, Allen Honeyman; and one son, Thomas Green. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Ray Pile officiating. Burial will be in the Fredonia City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M., where the family will receive friends. A memorial has been established in Corrine"s name with the First Assembly of God Church and donations can be sent to Timmons Funeral Home. Words of condolence for the family may be left on this website. Timmons Funeral Home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS 66736 is in charge of the arrangements.