Emily Yvonne Green

Emily Yvonne Green, 83, of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on October 12, 2026, in Groves, Texas, at Magnolia Manor. She was born on August 3, 1943, in Orange, Texas, to Lowell Oran Nation and Gertrude Virginia Goode.

Yvonne was a cherished member of Abundant Life Church and dedicated her professional life as a hairdresser. She had a warm and welcoming spirit, a deep love for our Lord and a strong faith in the power of prayer. Her love for the Lord was an important part of her life, bringing her comfort, strength and peace. She treasured her collection of cookbooks and loved preparing delicious meals for those she held dear. She and her late husband, Phillip Green, often hosted lively gatherings, including memorable crawfish boils and barbecues, for her family and friends.

She is survived by her loving children, Tanya Faulk and her husband, Keith of Etoile, Texas Karen Saucier and her husband, Jade of Orange, Texas and Cory Green and his wife, Lea of Lumberton, Texas She also leaves behind her brother, Raymond Nations and his wife, Alicia of Orange, Texas and sister, Romano Powell and her husband, Virgil of Orangefield TX, and grandchildren; Joshua Davis, Elijah Davis (Mertyl), Rachel Oliver, Destany LeBlanc, Dalton Faulk, Bryce Saucier (Selena), Shayna Olmstead (Joshua), Haylee Powers (Michael); and numerous great grandchildren, niece’s, nephew’s and their families.

Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, Lowell Oran Nation and Gertrude Virginia Goode; her beloved husband, Phillip Joe Green; her daughter, Belinda Kay Davis; and her grandsons, Shelby LeBlanc and Jacob Davis, brother, Ronald Nations and sister, Janice White.

Many thanks go to the wonderful care that Gentiva Hospice and especially to Yvonne’s loving friend/family, Cindy Huffman Desper for the unconditional love and care she endlessly gave Yvonne for so many years.

A visitation will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00a.m. at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. A graveside service will follow the visitation at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas and officiated by Rob Harris of Gentiva Hospice that has been by her side for prayers and comfort during a difficult time in her life that she had the upmost respect for.