Odie Floyd Green Sr. was born to Henry and Ruth Green on March 28th, 1953 in Belle Glade, Florida. In 1971 Odie graduated from Glades Central Community High School, top of his class.  After graduating high school, Odie enrolled in Florida Memorial College in Miami, FL. Upon completion of college, Odie enlisted in the US Army, where he served the majority of his time in Germany as a Medic. He was referred to as "Doc." Odie was honorably discharged after serving his 4 year active duty enlistment. After returning to his home town of South Bay, Fl, Odie joined the fire department where he served as fire chief. Later on Odie transferred to Belle Glade fire department where he was one of the first African American Fire Fighters in the city's history. In 1981, Odie migrated to Rochester, NY with his family where he started a new and adventurous life. Odie spent nearly 2 decades of an illustrious career, working for the Xerox Corporation, prior to attending Monroe Community College in his 50's and later retiring from the workforce in 2021.

Odie was affectionately known as Big Old Dogg and Pretty Boy Floyd by his friends. To his family he will always be Da, daddy, and Uncle Odie. Old Dogg will mostly be remembered by his contagious smile, witty jokes, conversations and baking skills. Odie made the best Red velvet cakes and BBQ ribs you'd ever experience. Odie often enjoyed relaxing with his family which included fishing and watching the Miami Dolphins play football, all while enjoying an occasional cigar. Odie was motivational and uplifting to his friends and family. He was the family's outlet and had a special way of making impossible situations seem possible.  On July 12th, 2023, Odie made his transition to be with the Lord. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Odie is predeceased by his Grandmother; Flora Lofton (Marose), Mother; Ruth Green (Madear), Father; Henry Green (Gull H), Sisters; Shirley McCauley and Gloria McBride, lastly his brothers; Leonard Green Sr. and Kenneth McBride.

Odie is survived by his 7 children; Marcus Calloway, Odie F. Green Jr. (Farrah Cherubin), Anthony C. Green, Dominique Sloan-Woods (Steven Woods), Daniel Sloan, Lisa Carrion and Angel Carrion. 21 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. His siblings; Janet Graham of South Bay, FL, Charles Green (Flora) of Hollywood, FL, Ida Henry (John) of Jacksonville, FL, Josephine Hartley (Fitzroy) of South Bay FL, Patricia McNeil (John) of Okeechobee, FL, Sophia Jernigan (Reginald) of Port St. Lucie FL, Terry Hammond of Clewiston, FL, Brother in law; Alexander McCauley of South Bay, FL, Special friends; Jenny White, Samantha Johnson-Sears and Debra Sloan, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and grieving friends.