Rev Quillen

Rev. David GreenKNOXVILLE The Rev. Quillen David Green, 56, died Thursday morning, Sept. 19, 2013, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville.Born Feb. 27, 1957, in Fort Oglethorpe, to Quillen G. and Linda Sue Green and preceded in death by his mother and grandparents.Survived by wife, Jill, of Knoxville; children, Jason and Angela Green; four grandchildren; father, Quillen, of Chattanooga; sister, Phylllis Doneley and husband, Richard; niece, Tracy Lane and husband, Chris; special great-niece, Sophia Lane, all of Chattanooga; and several cousins.Rev. Green was a 1979 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, earning a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. After teaching school for two years, he entered the ministry and completed his course of study at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. He was a Full Elder of the Holston Conference, United Methodist Church, from 1984 until his death, with pastorates at Economy-Edwards Chapel, Copperhill First, Hardins Chapel-Bradburn Hill, Asbury, Rutherford Memorial, Norwood and Pleasant Hill.While serving his local churches, the Rev. Green was involved in many civic and community activities, most recently serving as a chaplain for the Knoxville Police Department and Knox County Sheriffs Department. He was also a member of the John T. OConnor Center Advisory Board and the current president of the Kiwanis Club of West Knoxville. He served as lieutenant governor of Division V, Kentucky-Tennessee District, Kiwanis International, in 2010-11. He was a charter member of the "Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club on Monday", adding greatly to the discussion of important current events.The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Fountain City United Methodist, and a memorial service will follow beginning at 4 p.m., with the Rev. Dr. Randy Frye, Rev. Teresa McClure and Mr. Walter Wojnar officiating.Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Green family and invites you to view and sign the guestbook at www.gentrygriffey.com.