Joseph C. "Joe" Green

IN MEMORY OF: Joseph C. “Joe” Green Serving Location: CRAIN PLEASANT GROVE-MURDALE FUNERAL HOME 31 Memorial Drive, Murphysboro, Illinois Joseph C. “Joe” Green, age 79, of Murphysboro, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 20, 1946 to Arthur and Nedra (Hanson) Green in Murphysboro, Illinois. From 1970 until 1978, he was married to Carol Burnett. He later married Erma in 1995 and were together until her passing in 2000. In 2005, he and Carol remarried, and they just celebrated their 20th Anniversary with one another. Joe had served proudly in the Illinois National Guard and had worked in the insurance field as a financial planner and retired from Prudential. After retirement, he and Carol opened Sis’s Memories in Murphysboro and operated it until his health began to fail. Joe served his community and was active in the Chamber of Commerce where he led the organizing of the annual dinner the last several years. He was a former member of the Elks and the American Legion Post 127. Survivors include his wife, Carol; daughter, Michelle (Chuck) McNeil; son, Beau (Christina) Green; five grandchildren, Jami (Ryan) Blainey, Becky (James) Paul, Catherine (Jacob) Giles, Alec (Kimmi) Green, and Jacob McNeill; four great-grandchildren, Alexander, Raylene, Logan, and Maverick; siblings, Arcille McDowell, Ruth Ann Scott, Ida Luketin, Tom Green, Wayne Green, Peggy Schott, Georgia Tincher, Linda Miller, Jimmy Green, and Gary Green; two sisters-in-law, Sharon and Barbara Burnett; along with other loved ones, Nancy and Chris Green, Junie Stevens, and Laurie Wallace. Along with his parents and second wife, Erma, he is preceded in death by his step-son, Kevin Green; siblings, Lillian McKinney, Jackie McQuaid, Dorothy Wright, Robert Green, and Richard Green; in-laws, Tanner and Rosemary Burnett and two brothers-in-law, Kenny and Richard Burnett. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Crain Pleasant Grove – Murdale Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Jim Easton officiating at Crain Pleasant Grove – Murdale Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors will follow the service at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park. Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph C. "Joe" Green

February 20, 1946 - November 15, 2025