Steven Ernest Greene

Steven Ernest Greene, age 69 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at AHC of Paris.

He retired after a long career in the manufacturing and retail industries where he worked in management as a technician.  He was last employed by Lowe’s in Paris.  Steven was a “tinkerer” who enjoyed woodworking, electronics, working on vehicles and anything mechanical, and building computers.  He was a talented musician and songwriter, recording songs in his home that were later published.  Steven was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Steven was born April 28, 1954, in Chicago Heights, IL, to the late Earnest Stanley Green and the late Betty Jane Sheets Green.

He is survived by his daughter, Tara (Chad) Johnson of Columbia, TN; his son, Steve Greene of Maryville, TN; one sister, Beverley Mosley Davion of Paris, TN; five grandchildren, Serenity Grace Johnson, Chaseton Wendell Johnson, Camden Jamison Johnson, Malachi Ernest Johnson, and Taylor Nicole Greene; one great grandchild, Lakyn Gray Letitia; two nieces, Lorie Goodgine (John Pastor) of Paris, TN, and Stephanie (Dan) Keele of Paris, TN; one nephew, Joel Ray (Athena) Scott of Dayton, TN; two great nieces, Megan and Lexie; four great nephews, Blake (Hannah), Jack, Aaron, and Brenden; two great-great nieces, Katelynn and Blakely; and one great-great nephew, Noah.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one grandson, Mathan Winston Johnson.  

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  A private family service will be held.

Family & friends will serve as pallbearers.

Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Paris, TN.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.