Acy Jackson Green

Acy Jackson Green passed away peacefully from this life in his home on Thursday morning, July 28, 2011, at the age of 85 after an extended illness. Acy was born in Baker County on February 8, 1926 to Harry Stanton Green and Effie Lavenia Coleman Green. His father was a Town Marshall and died after being involved in a vehicle pursuit of bootleggers while Acy was a small child. His mother died during his high school years, and his mother’s family, especially his maternal grandmother Id Coleman, attempted to fill the void. Acy shared a close relationship with his uncles, Charlie Coleman, Walter Coleman, and Asa Coleman, until their deaths. Acy was preceded in death by his siblings, Annie Mae Green Clark, Hilda Green Rawls Carroll, his twin brother, Lacy Joseph Greene, his son Harry Stanton Green, and his granddaughter, Jamie Larraine Daugherty Shaw. Acy grew up in Baker County and graduated high school in Baker County. Unable to serve his country during World War II due to a detached retina, he went to work in the shipyards in Jacksonville, Florida. He gained employment at the Olustee Experimental Forest Service with the United States Department of Agriculture in the mid 1940s and worked there until the facility closed in the early 1970s. This facility ran chemical experiments on turpentine and pine trees. Acy was recognized for his work with Dr. Glenn Hedrick on Flammability Characteristics of Rosin Polyol Derived Rigid Polyurethane Foams. Acy’s children will recall their father showing them the place he worked, as well as the dry ice and many chemist tubes. Acy married Cassie Davis on September 14, 1945, sharing over 65 years together, and she was by his side when he left this earth. During his illness and right up to his departure, he consistently reminded his daughters how good their mother had been to him and how he appreciated her. Four children were born to them, Harry Stanton Green, Kathy Ann Green Daugherty (James Larry), Connie Denise Green Moseley (Robert Lamar) and Judy Darlene Green Odom. His three daughters survive him. Acy lived most of his adult life in the city of Lake City, but later built a home on his property located in the Oseola Forest, where he enjoyed catching and cooking catfish out of his pond. His children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren will recall many fond memories of family gatherings and cookouts with Acy or Papa being the expert fish fryer. Surviving grandchildren are Gregory Stanton Green, Troy Jackson Green, Todd Jasin Green, Angela Sexton Daugherty Akins, Leslie Sexton Daugherty Burton, Robert Lamar Moseley, Jr., Douglas Lee Moseley, Gary Dane Cole, Jr., and Jarrett Daniel Odom. Acy is also survived by twenty-three great grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank the staff at the Fresenius Medical Care where Acy received dialysis for three years and received good care. The staff were always kind, smiling, and patient even when our father was feeling his worst, and the services rendered by the staff at Haven Hospice.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Guerry Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday, July 30, 2011. A Celebration of Acy’s Life will be held at Guerry Funeral Home on Sunday, July 32, 2011, at 2:00 pm. Internment will follow at the Memorial Cemetery.

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