Philip Norman Green

Philip Norman Green was born September 11, 1952 in Baton Rouge, La. to Winford L. Green and Mildred Aileen Allen Green. Phil grew up on North 16th Street in the shadows of Memorial Stadium and attended Northdale Elementary School and later Baton Rouge High School. He had an older brother, Gary Green who he admired and served together in Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting. Both of their parents were employed by the Illinois Central Railroad – their dad a locomotive engineer and mother a telegraph operator/station agent at the North Baton Rouge IC railroad yard. After high school, Phil joined the Naval Reserve and upon completion of boot camp he receive orders to report for sea duty on the supply ship USS Sylvania AFS-2. On board the Sylvania he worked his way from Seaman to Quartermaster Third Class Petty Officer QM3 at pay grade E-4. He visited many ports in the Mediterranean Sea area while serving in the Atlantic 6th Fleet. Phil went to work at Shell – Geismar after returning home from the Navy and worked there until he injured his back and had to take a disability retirement. He was always in an upbeat mood with his many friends even when suffering pain from the back injury and three back surgeries. He always had a smile on his face and usually had a “corny” joke to tell you. However, he was proud of being a Christian and would share the Gospel with anyone who would listen. Caring and thoughtful was he and always asking if he could help you. After suffering a fall in his apartment, a fractured skull and brain bleed which would end up leading to his departure from this world to his eternal home in heaven with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ on February 27, 2025. Philip was preceded in death by his parents and niece Damie Leigh Green. He is survived by this brother, Gary Green, a sweetheart girlfriend, Betty Hager who partnered with him in ministry to the elderly, and many cousins. A memorial service celebrating Philip’s life will be held Monday, March 10th at the Chapel of Brandon Thompson Funeral Home at 7738 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, La. Visitation will be from 10am until 12 noon with service following at 12 noon officiated by Pastor David Brown of Beyond The Walls Church. We wish to thank the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Department, the EMS paramedics, the nurses and doctors of Our Lady of the Lake Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit for their dedicated service to help Philip after his accident. Also, thanks to Brandon-Thompson Funeral Home, the Navy Funeral Detail, and the American Legion Post 38 Honor Guard for rendering Military Honors.

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Philip Norman Green

September 11, 1952 - February 27, 2025