Harry Dale Green – Benton

Harry Dale Green, age 73, of Benton IL; passed away at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Herrin Hospital.

Mr. Green will be cremated.  A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Logan Church of God, with Pastor Rick Fowler officiating.

Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Harry was born on August 2, 1944 in Christopher, IL, the son of Virgil Owen Green and Dolly (West) Green.

He formerly worked with his brother at Green’s Trading Post in Benton.

Harry loved his Lord and Savior, and his church. He was a member of the Logan Church of God.  He also would attend and visit other Church of God congregations and was a former door greeter at the Christopher Church of God.

He loved to go to auctions, where he loved to purchase, collect and trade watches and pocket knives, car memorabilia, and Cocoa-Cola collectibles.  He loved his family, especially his great-nieces and nephews.

He is survived by a sister-in-law Enola Green of Benton; nieces: Marissa Green of Benton, Gail Hefley of Texas; nephews: Steve Green and wife Karen and Scott Green and wife Karen, also of Texas; great-nieces and nephews: Ashton Green, Akya Green, Arista Easley, Shaunda Stoughton, Cassie Whatley, Cody Hefley, Robert Green and Brandon Green; cousins: Kevin and Myrna Adams of Chicago, and Sam Adams.

Harry is also survived by his dog: Princess Lucy Dale Green.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers Bob and Jim Green.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family of Harry Dale Green, in care of Leffler Funeral Home, 401 East Main Street, Benton, IL 62812.

To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Harry, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com

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