Mary Cecile Greene

Mary Cecile Green, age 68, of West, passed away early Sunday morning, October 1, 2006 in Waco. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Ed Karasek as Celebrant, assisted by Rev. Ann Hitt. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home. Mary was born on April 19, 1938 in West, the daughter of John and Leona (Polasek) Nemecek. She attended St. Mary's School and graduated from West High School in 1956 and Sam Houston State University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Education Degree. On August 9, 1959, she was united in marriage to Jim Greene in West. Mary taught at several schools in the area including Mountainview Elementary, Lacy-Lakeview Elementary and Elm Mott. She also was manager and co-owner of Nemecek Bros. Meat market for 12 years. Mary had a love for animals and her livestock and competed in barrel racing for many years. She won the National State Finals in barrel racing in the 50 and over age division and then at age 61 Mary also won the barrel racing competition at The World Paint Horse Show. She was a member of the West Longhorn Club, where she was one of the first Rodeo Sweethearts and served as rodeo secretary for many years, Texas Senior Rodeo Association, where she also served as secretary for many years, and Hot of Texas Fair and Rodeo Association, where she served as livestock secretary. Mary was also a member of Catholic Daughters of America Court #829 and a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption. Survivors include her beloved husband of 47 years, Jim Greene of West; one son, Cliff Greene of Palestine; one granddaughter, Autumn of Idaho Falls, Idaho; one uncle, Raymond Nemecek of West; one aunt, Adele Nemecek of West; two nephews, Sean Greene of Rosenburg and Chantz Greene and his wife Jodie of Rock Springs; a sister-in-law Paulette Green of Rosenburg; her horse, R B's Dude and Boston Terrier Bulldog, Rocky; and many other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Parish Center, First United Methodist Church of West, or the American Cancer Society.