Meritte Green, age 72, 415 West McKeever Street, Andrews, IN, died Wednesday (July 12, 2006) at 4:30 p.m. at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, IN.

     Mr. Green retired in 1986 as a cook for the Ft. Wayne Rescue Mission.  Prior to that, he worked 10 years at Kitchen Maid in Andrews, a foreman for Pyle Industries in Huntington for 20 years and operated the Bullfrog Arcade in Andrews for 3 years. 

     Mr. Green was born on August 27, 1933, in Lake Butler, FL, to Jeff and Reba (Anderson) Green.  He married Esther (Anders) Denton on October 31, 1959 and they were married for 20 years. 

     Survivors include one son – Mike M. (Penny) Green of Huntington; two daughters – Lori L. Green of Huntington and Kathy M. Green of Andrews, IN; one brother – Roger Green of Huntington; four sisters – Mrs. Kenneth (Wilma) Holmes of Huntington, Lenny Earhart of Andrews, IN, Murley Dyer of Andrews, IN and Joyce Garrison of Andrews, IN; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.   Brothers – Frank Green, Donald Green and Ray Green, preceded him in death.

     Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Friday (July 14, 2006) at the Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Saturday (July 15, 2006) at Bailey-Love Mortuary with 1 hour of visitation prior to the service.  Burial will be at Andrews Riverside Cemetery in Andrews, IN.

     Memorial contributions maybe made to the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN  46750.