Alda Florence Green, age 101 of Scottsboro, passed away on February 7, 2026. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Friday, February 14, 2026 from the Scottsboro Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Green is survived by her sons, John Green and Thomas Green; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Smith, Lauren Campbell, Elizabeth (Brad) Jennings, Logan Green, Alyson (Blair) Skinner and Martha (Benjamin) Green, her great-grandchildren, Sierra Smith, Trevor Smith, Aidan Campbell, Shepard Jennings, Tanner Jennings, Thomas Skinner, and Mary Becca Skinner; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Green was preceded in death by her husband, Ret. Lt. Col. John L. Green (Ret.); her daughters, Jane (Stedman) Drake and Rebecca Steeley; her grandson, Matt Stedman; her parents, A. L. Petty, Sr. and Alda Caldwell Petty; her brothers, A. L. “Bub” Petty, Jr., William “Bill” Petty and Robert “Bob” Petty; and her sisters, Corinne McGee and Carolyn Ovens.
Mrs. Green grew up in the Larkinsville community and graduated from Jackson County High School in 1942. During the WWII she repaired U.S. Army aircraft electrical components at Louisiana’s Monroe Airfield.
While there, she met her future husband, whose AirForce career led them to live in six different states before returning to Alabama.
Mrs. Green was an avid gardener and also loved reading, working puzzles, and playing card games. She was a devoted member of the Scottsboro Senior Center, where she gave bridge lessons to other ladies for several decades.
Her final moments were spent peacefully in her home in Larkinsville, surrounded by family. Known for her sharp wit, generosity, and love for her family, “Nana” will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Alda’s family asks that she be remembered for her long and happy life and the joy she brought to others in life, not the sadness of her passing.
