Cathy Green

Cathy Elaine Green, our beloved sister, the Rev. Cathy Elaine Green, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, after a short hospital stay in Augusta, GA. 

Born on May 19th, 1960, in Charleston, SC, she was the second child of Ralph Eugene Green and Elma Ruth Lane Green. Cathy’s father served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He met Elma Ruth Lane in Knoxville, TN while home on leave in east Tennessee. After their marriage, they moved to their first duty station in Charleston, SC where their first daughter Robin Eugenia was born in 1958, followed 2 years later by sister Cathy. After 4 years, the family’s next duty station was Key West, FL where son Mark William was born in 1964. The family then moved to Jackson, MS, where they lived off-base and purchased their first home. After 4 years in MS, the family moved to Dad’s last active-duty Navy assignment in Albany, GA. Cathy’s father retired there from the Navy. The family continued living in Albany, where all three Green kids graduated from Dougherty High School.After graduating from DHS in 1978, Cathy attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, GA, graduating in 1981 with a B.A. in English. She went on to earn a Master of Divinity degree in 1990 from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Cathy led a life of joy and purpose in answer to a call from her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to serve Him in ministry as a pastor. She wholeheartedly served many United Methodist congregations across Georgia, including Climax, Palmyra Road (Albany), Putney, Pinson (Sylvester), Grace (Savannah), and finally, at Tennille and Tabernacle. At the conclusion of her life, she continued to share herself as an organ donor. Cathy was preceded in death by her mother Elma Lane Green and father Ralph Green. 

She is survived by her sister Robin Green Vaughan and her husband Terry of Coppell, TX, niece Jenna Bennett and her husband Scott, great nephews Brooks and Brady and great niece Baker, all of Celina, TX, niece Colleen Vaughan of Fayetteville, AR and brother Mark Green and his wife Angela of Albany, GA and daughter, Amanda Maser of Wanamingo, MN and extended family and friends made during her life of service. If you are able, please join the family for two celebrations of Cathy’s life at Tennille United Methodist Church in Tennille, GA on Saturday, November 14th and Mathews Funeral Home in Albany, GA on Sunday, November 15th. Both services will be held at 2:00 pm. She will be laid to rest by our beloved mother at Riverside Cemetery in Albany. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial in Cathy’s honor to either Tennille UMC or Wesley Glen Ministries.

Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, GA, 30906.www.chanceandhydrick.com

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This is a courtesy announcement from May and Smith Funeral Directors.