Adrian Green, 85
October 01, 1939 – February 14, 2025
TUPELO – Mr. Adrian Green, 85, died Friday night, February 14, 2025, with his beloved wife by his side at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Adrian was born October 01, 1939, in the Bradley Community of Oktibbeha County to the late Hulon Green and Claudine Ivy Green. He graduated from Starkville High School in 1958. He married the love of his life, Bonnie Bell on July 27, 1961. Adrian earned his bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University in 1962 and later went back and earned his master’s in education administration. After a brief stay in Gulfport and one year in Memphis, they settled and raised their family in Tupelo. He was a beloved schoolteacher retiring from Tupelo public schools after 34 years of service as a Jr. High Shop teacher. Adrian supported education in death as he did in life by being an anatomical gift to science.
Adrian loved helping people and serving the community. He truly had a servant’s heart. He was a longtime volunteer with Global Outreach. He was a Baptist in faith and a longtime member of Harrisburg Baptist church where he served on the Deacon board and went on numerous mission trips. He recently joined the fellowship at First Baptist Church in Tupelo.
Adrian had many hobbies to include wood working, bush-hogging and making the world’s best pancakes. He also loved to go target shooting followed by ice cream at Dairy Kream. He was a member of The Gumtree Wood Working Club. Adrian proudly served his country in The Mississippi National Guard and was honorably discharged after 8 years of service.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11 AM in The Sadie M. Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo with Rev. David Langerfeld and Eric Perkins officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, February 21, 2025, from 5 PM until 7 PM and on Saturday from 10 AM until service time at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo. For those unable to attend the service will be livestreamed at 11 AM Saturday and archived thereafter at https://www.hollandfuneraldirectors.com/live-streaming/live-streaming.
Adrian is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bonnie Green; daughters, Teri Green of Tupelo, and Cindy Gaff (Tom) of Berry, AL; grandson, Zach Gaff; sisters in-law, Charlotte Green and Lonnie Green; and several nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Walter Green and Truman Green; and sister, Audrey Scales and her husband Paul.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Sanctuary Hospice House, PO Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803 or the charity of your choice.
Please follow the funeral home link above for further information, or to send online condolences or memorial gifts.
