Lawrence A. "Buddy" Green

On Sunday February 5, 2023, Lawrence Albert “Buddy” Green cast off the lines that moored his body to this earth and slowly, peacefully slipped out on his final voyage to God’s ocean of mercy and love.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Friday, February 10, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 4255 Hwy. 165, Yonges Island. The Rite of Committal, with Navy Honors, will be held at 2:00 that afternoon at the Beaufort National Cemetery, where Buddy will be laid to rest in the historic section of the cemetery near many of his comrades from WWII. The family will receive friends between 4:00 and 7:00 PM Thursday at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston.

Buddy was born in Long Beach, California February 3, 1928. He experienced the joys and adventures of Navy family life with mother, Sophia and father, Jasper Eli, his sister, Janise (deceased) and younger brother, Henry (deceased) in Hawaii and St. Elmo, Alabama.

WWII changed everything. His father, Lt. Green, overseas, Buddy Joined the Merchant Marine at 16, then the US Navy at 17. He “enjoyed” an educational 20-year career in salvage diving, the Korean War, China Patrol, diesel subs and even a short stay in the brig. He was on the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, for the signing of the WWII Peace Treaty in Tokyo Harbor – he was 17. He retired at age 37.

After retirement, he became a bright star in the food and beverage business as the owner/operator and Master of the Buddy Burger at Osceola, Osceola Two and Homeport Pub with wife, CRNA transplant, Irene Vaughn Green as master dishwasher.

He is survived by his wife, Irene Vaughn Green; children, Jodi Creel (Gilbert), Lawrence Albert Green, Jr. (Teresa), Jami Williams (Dale), Margaret Motte (David) and their mother, Jacqueline Walker. And he is sorely missed by the “most beautiful LBD...Miss Kelly".

He is also survived by his loving, Yankee branch of our family, who readily visit when cold weather threatens New England, or shrimp and crab are seen in the creek. Love was born anew with the blending of these two amazing families, united in admiration and appreciation for our Buddy Green.

Mary and Bob, Suzanne, Paul and Fr. Richard come frequently to renew those bonds of family and friendship. They are on “speed dial” for transport from the airport to Meggett – our little slice of heaven.

There are 11 grandchildren and now seven great-grands, blessed by God to call Lawrence A. Green 'Chief Patriarch' and our wonderful, truly American man . . . our Buddy.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to St. Mary's Catholic Church Building Fund.

Arrangements by James A. McAlister, Inc. (843) 766-1365.