Mamie Greene Kinder

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Celebrating the life of
Mamie Greene KinderAugust 06, 1940 - June 03, 2013

Mamie Greene Kinder, 72, died at home on Monday, June 3, 2013. Mamie was born and educated in Savannah. Mamie graduated second in her class at Beach High School in 1958. Prior to earning a degree in English Language and Literature from Savannah State University in 1962, Mamie made her mark on that campus as a member of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society and as a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. Always a scholar and lover of books, Mamie proceeded to earn additional degrees in library science from both Atlanta University and the University of Wisconsin. Mamie devoted her life to sharing her love of literature. She served as a public librarian in Brooklyn, New York but spent the majority of her career as a public school librarian and educator for the Prince Georges County School District in Maryland. After her retirement in the late 1990's, Mamie returned to her beloved Savannah. Mamie was preceded in death by her parents Robert Greene and Emma Norman Greene and her loving sister Barbara Fields Simms. Mamie is survived by her only niece, Nicki Mitchell of California and her husband Jeffery; adoring grandnieces Nia and Joy Mitchell; devoted uncle, Rev. Rufus King, Jr.; caregiver and loving cousin Rosetta Hamilton, and a host of other local family members and friends sprinkled throughout Savannah and the entire East Coast.

Visitation will take place at Fox and Weeks Hodgson Chapel on Sunday, June 16 from 4PM-7PM.

Funeral service will take place on Monday, June 17 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Savannah at 11 AM.

Remembrances may be made c/o Rosetta Hamilton, 3908 Crane St., Savannah, GA 31405

Entombment: Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park Mausoleum.

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I am very sorry I am so late sending my condolences. Mamie and I had some wonderful times together, and when Mamie left Maryland to go back to Savannah I really missed her, but I kept in touch with her by phone. When I received the news of her passing, I really felt an emptiness, because so many of my close friends have passed in the last 2 years. Effie Lancaster

- Effie Lancaster, glen burnie, MD

Still adjusting to this absence. I miss our phone chats. Even if they were as mundane as discussing what you had for dinner and what you WISH you'd had, those were our chats and I'll treasure the memories.

- Nicki, Phillips Ranch, CA

Cousin Mamie was truly a treasure. She will be missed.

- Sheri Wineglass, Washington, DC

To the Greene/Kinder family, I pray that God will ease your sorrow. Know that Mamie has gone to a better home. Keep the good memories of her close to your heart. The DeLoach Family

- Pat DeLoach Milton, Hardeeville, SC

Our Dear Auntie Mamie...we had the Blessing of having you in our family for many years.Always looking forward to you coming to California for a visit.Listening to you tell stories of you and Auntie 'B'.Rest in Peace now and tell your stories to the Angels.Love and Kisses ...Mike & Vonie

- Micheal & YaVone Tate, Rialto, CA

Second to my mother, Auntie Mamie was the closest woman to me. Her tenderness was a constant and I don't know a time that she ever raised her voice at me. She was proud of me over the littlest things I did and it was pure and genuine pride. I will miss her dearly and am grateful to have had her touch my life.

- Nicki Mitchell, Phillips Ranch, CA

dear aunt Mamie hope you have a nice time in heven with your sister barbara ;

- Joy Mitchell, phillips ranch, CA

Hi auntie mamie I hope u are having a good time up there i will miss talking to you over the phone and seeing you some summers.I know that you are having a better time up there than you were having down here. We will miss you and cant wait to see you later! and remember that God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him will not parish but have everlasting life JHON 3:16 and that means that you are in heaven right now having an everlasting life:

- Nia Mitchell, Phillips Ranch, CA