Corey Green

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Corey L. Green, age 48, of Memphis passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis surrounded by loved ones.

Corey was born on Feb. 17, 1975, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Jackie Davis and Luther Green Jr.

On Oct. 20, 2012, in Sikeston, he married Takeisha Draper, who survives of the home in Memphis.

Corey graduated from New Madrid County Central High School in 1993. He then enrolled into the United States Marine Corps. Later in life, Corey took on the trade of plumbing. He was employed at Milwaukee Tool in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

He is survived by his children, Andrew Allen, TayShaun Green and Korionna Green; parents, Jackie and Michael Warfield, Luther and Becky Green and Janie Green-Griffith; paternal grandmother, Maggie Green; siblings, Torey Green Smith, Matt Marshall, Lora Green Williams, Paige (Taylor) Ranson, Trinity Taylor and Elijah Green; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Corey was preceded in death by his son, Jalen Green; maternal grandparents, Beatrice and John Henry Davis; paternal grandfather, Luther Green Sr. and a host of uncles and cousins.

Wake will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at noon at Green Memorial COGIC, 113 Clayton Ave., Sikeston with Terrance Flenoid, pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Lilbourn, Missouri, officiating.

Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.

Pallbearers will be: Eddie Mills, Armster Robinson, Sam Weaver Jr., Marquis Rello Frazier, Tank Wofford and Norris Pullen IV.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Green family.