Ernest Green Jr. was born on April 29, 1946, to the late Hilda and Ernest Green Sr.  He was the eldest of six children. At a young age, Ernest moved to Beaumont, TX where he lived most of his life with his family.  While in Beaumont, he also started his career working for Atlantic Streamers Co. & Gulf Coast trucking company for over 25 years. In his later years, Ernest relocated to Mamou, La where he lived peacefully until he was called to his heavenly home on January 8, 2025 at 3:55 pm.