Tina Marie Bynum Green

TINA MARIE BYNUM GREEN gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Ochsner Baptist Hospital after suffering a heart attack and succumbing to the COVID-19 virus. She was 56 years old. Preceded in death by her loving mother, Rose Robinson Bynum, she leaves to cherish her memories her devoted husband, Alfred Green; doting daughter, Megan Green; father, Adolph (Naydja) Bynum, Sr; siblings, Angie Bynum (Sharhonda Martin) and Adolph (Kimbley) Bynum, Jr.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte (Judge Arthur) Hunter, Lillian Johnson and Cynthia Green; uncle and aunts, Horace (Eunice) Bynum, Jr., Constance Spencer and Lauren (Jose’) Rodarte’; nieces and nephews, Christian and Cahryn Bynum, Caleb Bolden, Jr., Gregory Hunter and Shalonda Jones; and a host of other relatives and friends. Tina was also predeceased by her grandparents, Wilfred Robinson, Sr., Marguerite Parker Robinson, Inez Bynum, Horace (Ethel) Bynum, Sr. and brothers-in-law, William Green Jr. and Melvin Jones. Tina attended St. Gabriel the Archangel Elementary School, was a proud graduate of Xavier University Preparatory School, Class of 1981 and Xavier University of Louisiana where she majored in elementary education. As a teenager and young adult, Tina worked at Bynum Pharmacy, a family business owned by Bynum & Sons Inc. After marrying her beloved husband, Tina was an exceptional property manager of the family’s properties which included owning and managing Green’s B&S Grocery in the 9th Ward prior to Hurricane Katrina. In her duties, Tina would frequent the Home Depot on S. Claiborne Avenue at Earhart and Lowes on Elysian Fields Avenue where she fostered a “more than customer” relationship with both staff. Her love and passion for swimming kept her active in the Gert Town Family and in the Treme’ Community Center pool where she established friendships that became “like family” with many of the other participants. Many have said that “She is the Treme Center!” She was known for swimming many laps and could swim like a fish. Tina loved to entertain, celebrate life and did her best to carry on her mother’s traditions. Well Done, until we meet again! Due to COVID-19, the funeral service will be private with a memorial to celebrate Tina at a later date. Your prayers, acts of kindness and words of comfort have been an inspiration to us as we grieve. Thank you for praying with and for us during this most difficult time. Special acknowledgement to Bynum Plumbing, LLC, World War II Museum, B.B. Kings Blues Club, American Sector Restaurant, Staffs of Home Depot on S. Claiborne Avenue, Lowes on Elysian Fields and all the participants of the Gert Town and the Treme’ Community Center. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue.