Shawn Green, Sr.

Shawn Bernard Green, Sr., 46 of Hope Mills, passes away Thursday, August 12, 2021.

Born September 9, 1974 in Manhattan, NY, Shawn was the son of the late Peter Green, Jr. and Sarah Neil Williams Green.

He is survived by his wife, Nydia Green; son, Shawn Green, Jr.; son, Giovanni Green; daughter, Yessenia Green; son, Emiliano Green; brother, Robert Guster; brother, Sidney Guster Green, Sr.; brother, Clifton Green; sister, Natasha Green; sister, Stephanie Green; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family members and friends.

Shawn honorably served in the U.S. Army for several years before retiring as a Sergeant in 2005. During his military career, he was the recipient of numerous ribbons, badges, and medals. He enjoyed preparing meals for his fellow soldiers while in service, and enjoyed cooking for his family and friends even more. His career path would later lead him to Womack Army Medical Center where he worked as a Medical Support Supervisor. In his spare time, Shawn enjoyed coaching soccer, baseball, and basketball at the Stoney Point Recreation Center in Fayetteville.

Shawn was dedicated and loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him.