Stella Odessa Gladys Marie Polston Green

Stella Odessa Gladys Marie Polston Green, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was born October 28, 1917 and passed away March 1, 2015 at NHC on Emerald Ave. She is preceded in death by, husband, George W. Green; son, Jerry Green; grandson, Randy Keck; parents, Siotha & Rufus Polston; 7 sisters, Estella Nichols, Mima Niewiadomski, Jean Wallace, Gertrude Hill, Hazel Curtis, Ann Scarlett, Faye Leong, and brother, France Polston; daughter-in-law Nell Green, sons-in-law Jim Cathey and Frank Wampler. She is survived by her son Bill G. Green and friend Charlene Edwards; daughters Margaret Cathey and Bobbie Wampler; grandchildren Richard Cathey and wife Kim; Teresa Cathey Johnson and husband Jimmy, Frankie Wampler Blanchard and husband Jeff; great-grandchildren Justin Johnson, Shannon Van Scoton, Kenzie Cathey, Jayven Cathey, Jaden Blanchard, and Zachary Blanchard; several nieces and nephews; special caregiver Pat Queener. Stella had been in NHC Nursing Home for the past 7 years. Special thank you to everyone that works there: All of the Nursing Staff, Administrator, Brad Shuford, Director of Nursing, Tim Martindale, Director of Social Services, Lea Ann Patrizio, Director of Activities, Diana Meleady, Director of Dietary, Jenny Schmict; everyone in laundry, housekeeping, bookkeeping, therapy, maintenance, receptionist. Pallbearers: Richard Cathey, Jeff Blanchard, Jimmy Johnson, Lee Murphy, Don Bussell, Roger Greene. Family and friends will meet 2:45 pm Thursday at Sharon Baptist Church for 3 pm interment. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Dante Baptist Church Building Fund. Family will receive friends Wednesday 5-7pm at Dante Baptist Church, 314 Brown Dr Knoxville, TN 37918 with service to follow, Rev. Phillip Murphy officiating.