A private memorial for Joseph Oliver Green was held on Thursday, August 31, at the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Joseph Oliver Green, 97, Lawton, passed away on August 28, 2017 at the Lawton/Fort Sill Veterans Center.

He was born May 28, 1920 to George Oliver Green and Lee Ora Carroll Green in Winthrop, Arkansas.

He was raised in Arkansas and joined the Army in 1944. He served in both World War ll, and Korea where he was awarded the Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Best Unit Badge among numerous other awards and medals.

He resided in Comanche County for over 60 years. In earlier years he lived in Lawton and was employed by the City of Lawton for many years. He later moved to the Elgin/Fletcher area where he owned/operated several cafes' for more than four decades. His lifelong passion was in horse trading and cattle, where he spent most of his time. He made frequent trips to the sale barns with his grandsons and great grandsons.

He leaves his children: Elaine Colvin, Jo Dean Sturm, Tommy Green, Patty Martin, Linda Green-Hawkins, and Gwen McCracken. His grandchildren are: Clint, Ken, Deanna, Cliff, Sherry, Jimmy, Clifton, Sabrina, Belinda, Cindy, Dee Ann, Jason, Stephanie, T.J., Christopher and Jeremy. He had numerous great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren as well.