Hattie C. Greene

Hattie Cooke Greene was born on November 27, 1939, in Camden to the late Wallace Cooke, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Gary Cooke. On the afternoon of February 26, 2026, Hattie entered into eternal rest at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Hattie received her education in the Kershaw County School System and graduated from Jackson High School in 1958. Shortly after graduation, she moved to New York City, where she began working as a hotel housekeeper. She returned to South Carolina in 1970 and continued working in housekeeping before gaining employment at the Bendix plant, where she worked faithfully for several years.

Hattie was a devoted member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church (Good Hope) in Camden, South Carolina. She faithfully served on the Usher Board and participated in several other church committees. She enjoyed activities that kept her mind sharp, such as reading, completing word searches, and watching game shows. Hattie loved watching sports with her husband, John, and cherished spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed traveling with her best friend, Mabel Allen. Hattie will always be remembered for her quick wit and loving sense of humor.

In 1964, Hattie married the love of her life, John Greene. Together, they shared 61 beautiful years of marriage and were blessed with four sons and one daughter: Gregory Greene of Columbia, SC; Juenetta Sutton of Columbia, SC; Jonathan Greene (Cynthia) of Atlanta, GA; Jeffrey Greene (fiancee’ Mary) of Camden, SC; and Jason Greene (girlfriend Tonya) of Camden, SC. She was also blessed with eight grandchildren: Danielle Jones (Anwar), J’Jonas Greene (fiancee’ Adreanna), Marcus Greene, Briona Greene, Marquis Smith, Torrez Clark, Jessica Greene, and the late Terrence Drakeford; and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Hattie was preceded in death by her grandson, Terrence Drakeford; her daughter-in-law, Blanche Greene; and her siblings, Betty Aldrich, Thomas Cooke, Cleveland Cooke, Dorothy Grant, Thelma Cooke Hampton, and Joseph Cooke.

Those left to cherish her beautiful memories include her devoted husband, John Greene; her children; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her siblings, Wallace (Lillian) Cooke of Camden, SC, James Cooke of Indian Land, SC, Estelle Moses of Camden, SC, Lottie Cooke of Georgia, Lucian Cooke (Corliss) of Charlotte, NC, Edward Cooke (Pauline) of Lugoff, SC and Corine Wiley of Camden, SC; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many dear friends.

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