Obituary: Emily Green
Emily Green was born on Feb. 19, 1940, in LaGrange, Ga., to Loeb and Lillian Ketzky.
Emily Green was born on Feb. 19, 1940, in LaGrange, Ga., to Loeb and Lillian Ketzky. She grew up in LaGrange with her younger sister, Brenda, and graduated from LaGrange High School. She attended college at the University of Georgia in Athens where she met her devoted husband, Willie (Bill) Green. They were married on Dec. 17, 1959, and enjoyed 65 years together.
Emily and Willie had two children, Marcy Maya and Eddie Green, both of whom live in Atlanta. She was the proud “Mimi” to her grandchildren, Lynsey, Daniel, Kevin and Halle.
Emily was a high-achieving realtor, receiving many awards for her hard work at Harry Norman Realtors over the course of her career, including lifetime membership in the Million Dollar Club and the Phoenix Award. She was also involved in her community, active in Hadassah, the Chevra Kadisha at Ahavath Achim Synagogue and the hospitality committee at Temple Sinai.
Her favorite time was vacationing at their Florida beach condo or finding her way to any casino, an avid interest she inherited from her mother, Lillian. But what she loved best was being with her grandchildren and she was delighted to celebrate her oldest granddaughter’s marriage earlier this year.
Emily is immediately survived by her loving husband, Willie Green, daughter, Marcy Maya (Chip Umstead), son, Eddie Green, sister, Brenda Lichtenstein (Mark), grandchildren, Lynsey Gray (Max), Daniel Maya, Kevin Maya and Halle Maya, nieces and nephews, Dr. Mindy Fine (Dr. Greg Bauer), Dr. Richard Fine (Melanie), Brad Lichtenstein (Anne Basting) and Paul Lichtenstein (Leslie Campion).
In lieu of flowers, her family kindly requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation, Temple Sinai or another non-profit special to those who wish to contribute. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
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