Penny S. Watkins Green was born on October 24, 1925 to the late James "Jim" and Susie Watkins. She was one of thirteen children of this union. She married Dallas green on July 7, 1943. Dallas and Penny loved each other deeply. their favorite song was "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You" because it represented their union. When Dallas became a minister in 1968 and later pastored Faith Chapel Original Church of God and was the Original Church of God State Overseer, she was supportive of his ministry. They were always together. Where you saw one, you saw the other. At one point, Penny's love inspired Elder Green to pen a sermon "How Sweet It is to Be Loved by God". Penny and Dallas were married for sixty-eight years at the time of his death on May 16, 2012.
Penny not only took great pride to being a supportive wife, but also mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Penny and Dallas had four children; Linda Adell (decease), Boyce Leslie (deceased), Royce Andrew and Jason Kennedy. they have six grandchildren; Tammy, Tonnya, Toni, Taylor, Breanna and Collin, and five great grandchildren; Ryan, Christian, Alexandra, Kyla and Adam. She was proud of her children's, grandchildren's and great grandchildren's accomplishments; for their accomplishments were hers. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren called her Mama or Mama Green. It wasn't long before many persons in the community who weren't related to Penny called her Mama Green as well.
Penny's children and grandchildren knew that she loved them. Her son Royce cherished her family gatherings when she cooked for everyone. He also loved that she would always greet him with a kiss and say "I love you, you will always be my little boy." Her grandchildren fondly remember summer vacations at Mama Green's and Daddy Green's--sitting down for supper prayer and Mama Green's meat and three and homemade desserts every night, her pink, white and purple petunias on the porch breezes coming through the open window, past starched curtains into a clean house, playing the "car game" as cars moved up and don Hall Hill Pike, capturing lightening bugs in Jars. Fourth of July fireworks, her sense of style and her sharp humor. They did not notice her scars; her arms were soft, always perfumed, and a sweet place to be. She shared secrets as she combed hair. Mama Green made hot peanut butter sandwiches after school. Her starched bed sheets were comforting on sick days, as well as her nursing and meals. Her grandchildren will miss her calling out each of their names several times, often becoming frustrated until she reached the name of the one she was trying to call on. Sometimes she would sidestep this ritual and simply say, "Oh, you know which one I am talking to." She was right; they did know which one she was talking to, but they found it more fun to hear her rattle off all their names and become tongue-tied and flustered.
She is survived by her sons, Royce (Shirley) and Jason; son-in-law, Alex Kennedy, grandchildren; great grandchildren; one brother, Howard Watkins; a sister-in-law, Katherine Watkins; devoted nieces, Cassandria Sims, Mary Ann Avant and Penny Belinda McKnight; devoted nephews, James Henry McKnight and Lorin Watkins; and a host of other nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.
Interment-Evergreen Cemetery
Funeral Arrangements handled by New Generation Funeral Home, Antioch, TN
Penny not only took great pride to being a supportive wife, but also mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Penny and Dallas had four children; Linda Adell (decease), Boyce Leslie (deceased), Royce Andrew and Jason Kennedy. they have six grandchildren; Tammy, Tonnya, Toni, Taylor, Breanna and Collin, and five great grandchildren; Ryan, Christian, Alexandra, Kyla and Adam. She was proud of her children's, grandchildren's and great grandchildren's accomplishments; for their accomplishments were hers. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren called her Mama or Mama Green. It wasn't long before many persons in the community who weren't related to Penny called her Mama Green as well.
Penny's children and grandchildren knew that she loved them. Her son Royce cherished her family gatherings when she cooked for everyone. He also loved that she would always greet him with a kiss and say "I love you, you will always be my little boy." Her grandchildren fondly remember summer vacations at Mama Green's and Daddy Green's--sitting down for supper prayer and Mama Green's meat and three and homemade desserts every night, her pink, white and purple petunias on the porch breezes coming through the open window, past starched curtains into a clean house, playing the "car game" as cars moved up and don Hall Hill Pike, capturing lightening bugs in Jars. Fourth of July fireworks, her sense of style and her sharp humor. They did not notice her scars; her arms were soft, always perfumed, and a sweet place to be. She shared secrets as she combed hair. Mama Green made hot peanut butter sandwiches after school. Her starched bed sheets were comforting on sick days, as well as her nursing and meals. Her grandchildren will miss her calling out each of their names several times, often becoming frustrated until she reached the name of the one she was trying to call on. Sometimes she would sidestep this ritual and simply say, "Oh, you know which one I am talking to." She was right; they did know which one she was talking to, but they found it more fun to hear her rattle off all their names and become tongue-tied and flustered.
She is survived by her sons, Royce (Shirley) and Jason; son-in-law, Alex Kennedy, grandchildren; great grandchildren; one brother, Howard Watkins; a sister-in-law, Katherine Watkins; devoted nieces, Cassandria Sims, Mary Ann Avant and Penny Belinda McKnight; devoted nephews, James Henry McKnight and Lorin Watkins; and a host of other nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.
Interment-Evergreen Cemetery
Funeral Arrangements handled by New Generation Funeral Home, Antioch, TN
Penny S. Watkins Green was born on October 24, 1925 to the late James "Jim" and Susie Watkins. She was one of thirteen children of this union. She married Dallas green on July 7, 1943. Dallas and Penny loved each other deeply. their favorite song was "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You" because it represented their union. When Dallas became a minister in 1968 and later pastored Faith Chapel Original Church of God and was the Original Church of God State Overseer, she was supportive of his ministry. They were always together. Where you saw one, you saw the other. At one point, Penny's love inspired Elder Green to pen a sermon "How Sweet It is to Be Loved by God". Penny and Dallas were married for sixty-eight years at the time of his death on May 16, 2012.
Penny not only took great pride to being a supportive wife, but also mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Penny and Dallas had four children; Linda Adell (decease), Boyce Leslie (deceased), Royce Andrew and Jason Kennedy. they have six grandchildren; Tammy, Tonnya, Toni, Taylor, Breanna and Collin, and five great grandchildren; Ryan, Christian, Alexandra, Kyla and Adam. She was proud of her children's, grandchildren's and great grandchildren's accomplishments; for their accomplishments were hers. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren called her Mama or Mama Green. It wasn't long before many persons in the community who weren't related to Penny called her Mama Green as well.
Penny's children and grandchildren knew that she loved them. Her son Royce cherished her family gatherings when she cooked for everyone. He also loved that she would always greet him with a kiss and say "I love you, you will always be my little boy." Her grandchildren fondly remember summer vacations at Mama Green's and Daddy Green's--sitting down for supper prayer and Mama Green's meat and three and homemade desserts every night, her pink, white and purple petunias on the porch breezes coming through the open window, past starched curtains into a clean house, playing the "car game" as cars moved up and don Hall Hill Pike, capturing lightening bugs in Jars. Fourth of July fireworks, her sense of style and her sharp humor. They did not notice her scars; her arms were soft, always perfumed, and a sweet place to be. She shared secrets as she combed hair. Mama Green made hot peanut butter sandwiches after school. Her starched bed sheets were comforting on sick days, as well as her nursing and meals. Her grandchildren will miss her calling out each of their names several times, often becoming frustrated until she reached the name of the one she was trying to call on. Sometimes she would sidestep this ritual and simply say, "Oh, you know which one I am talking to." She was right; they did know which one she was talking to, but they found it more fun to hear her rattle off all their names and become tongue-tied and flustered.
She is survived by her sons, Royce (Shirley) and Jason; son-in-law, Alex Kennedy, grandchildren; great grandchildren; one brother, Howard Watkins; a sister-in-law, Katherine Watkins; devoted nieces, Cassandria Sims, Mary Ann Avant and Penny Belinda McKnight; devoted nephews, James Henry McKnight and Lorin Watkins; and a host of other nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.
Interment-Evergreen Cemetery
Funeral Arrangements handled by New Generation Funeral Home, Antioch, TN
Penny not only took great pride to being a supportive wife, but also mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Penny and Dallas had four children; Linda Adell (decease), Boyce Leslie (deceased), Royce Andrew and Jason Kennedy. they have six grandchildren; Tammy, Tonnya, Toni, Taylor, Breanna and Collin, and five great grandchildren; Ryan, Christian, Alexandra, Kyla and Adam. She was proud of her children's, grandchildren's and great grandchildren's accomplishments; for their accomplishments were hers. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren called her Mama or Mama Green. It wasn't long before many persons in the community who weren't related to Penny called her Mama Green as well.
Penny's children and grandchildren knew that she loved them. Her son Royce cherished her family gatherings when she cooked for everyone. He also loved that she would always greet him with a kiss and say "I love you, you will always be my little boy." Her grandchildren fondly remember summer vacations at Mama Green's and Daddy Green's--sitting down for supper prayer and Mama Green's meat and three and homemade desserts every night, her pink, white and purple petunias on the porch breezes coming through the open window, past starched curtains into a clean house, playing the "car game" as cars moved up and don Hall Hill Pike, capturing lightening bugs in Jars. Fourth of July fireworks, her sense of style and her sharp humor. They did not notice her scars; her arms were soft, always perfumed, and a sweet place to be. She shared secrets as she combed hair. Mama Green made hot peanut butter sandwiches after school. Her starched bed sheets were comforting on sick days, as well as her nursing and meals. Her grandchildren will miss her calling out each of their names several times, often becoming frustrated until she reached the name of the one she was trying to call on. Sometimes she would sidestep this ritual and simply say, "Oh, you know which one I am talking to." She was right; they did know which one she was talking to, but they found it more fun to hear her rattle off all their names and become tongue-tied and flustered.
She is survived by her sons, Royce (Shirley) and Jason; son-in-law, Alex Kennedy, grandchildren; great grandchildren; one brother, Howard Watkins; a sister-in-law, Katherine Watkins; devoted nieces, Cassandria Sims, Mary Ann Avant and Penny Belinda McKnight; devoted nephews, James Henry McKnight and Lorin Watkins; and a host of other nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.
Interment-Evergreen Cemetery
Funeral Arrangements handled by New Generation Funeral Home, Antioch, TN
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