Gertrude Green
GERTRUDE RUTH GREEN went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2026, at Willow Haven Care Facility at the age of 92. She was lovingly welcomed onto this earth on December 11, 1933, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Rueben H. and Ada (Honesty) Allen. She was a lifetime resident of Zanesville and attended Zanesville schools graduating from Lash High School in 1951. That same year she met and married the love of her life Samuel Louis Green on October 6, 1951. They were married for 50 years and blessed with six children. Everyone that knew her called her mom and she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, great-great-great grandmother and special friend to everyone.
In addition to her parents, Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Samuel L Green in 2002, grandson Myron J Green, beloved brother James Allen and sister-in-law Vivian Allen, sisters Mary L Noble and brother-in-law Sandy Noble Sr and infant sister Eula Allen as well as special nephews Gorden, Max, Jeffrey Allen, Sandy Noble Jr, niece Melisa Noble and son in law Darryl Groce.
Gertrude leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Diane Groce, Martha K Green, Louis (Karen) Green, Starla Doty, Kimberly Crump and Timothy (Margaret) Green. Grandchildren Reonita Green, William Harris, Donese Harris, Andrea Collins, Chrissy Harris, Tamika Ogletree, Vernon Green, Kiiwana Goins, Alyssa Manns, Leeann Grimes, Tasha Dennis, Lydia Pryor, Amber Green, Ashley Gann, Dustin Green, Allison Hogan, Joby Doty, Brittany Caldwell, Brie Crump, Brandon Ray, Whitney Green-Wiley and Stephanie Green, a generous host of great, great-great, and great-great-great-grandchildren. A special brother-in-law Earl Green of Arizona and special niece Pamela (Craig) Elder, special nephew Todd (Toni) Allen, Goddaughter Stacy Duling and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was a member of Union Baptist Church and was very active in many organizations over the past 60 years and at the time of her she was Deaconess of the Church.
After her youngest child started school, she went to work for at the Muskingum County Health department as an in-home nursing ad. She retired to take on the job of babysitting grandchildren, because no one could do it better. As the children grew up, she went back to work as a cook for Kinder Care Day Care Center, then retired once again to take care of her great grandchild.
She was a wonderful cook and there was always someone looking over her shoulder learning one of her recipes. She made a catalog of favorite recipes for all the girls for their kitchens. She loved to read and shop and go on outings spending time with her family. She also loved purses and shoes and dressing up in beautiful suits. She will truly be missed by all who knew her as Gerty and as the special person that she was She had a wonderful smile and was a beautiful person.
You may call on the family on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 6pm until 8pm at Burrell Funeral Services in Zanesville as well as on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Union Baptist Church from 10am until 11am with funeral services starting at 11am. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. BURRELL FUNERAL SERVICES is serving the family.
