Mrs. Oleeta Katherine (Green) Hardenbrook, age 96, of Starke, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at her home since 1968, on Market Road. Oleeta was born on November 16, 1927, at the family home on North Walnut Street, in Starke, to the late Nelson and Winifred "Boots" (Wimberly) Green. Starke was her lifelong permanent residence, though she lived in Europe, Asia, and across the United States as she traveled the world with Donnie and her sons in Donnies U.S. Army career, retiring home to Starke in 1968. She graduated from Bradford High School in the class of 1945 and, after Donnie retired from the Army, worked as the secretary for the First United Methodist Church, as well as an account specialist for North Florida Telephone Company. Oleeta was a member of the First Methodist Church, later the First United Methodist Church, and now Foundation Church, all of Starke. She worked many hours for her church, serving Methodist womens groups in many ways, including as President. She was also the Sunday School Secretary, coordinated Communion preparation, served as Acolyte mother for many years, prepared thousands of meals for all kinds of church events for over 30 years, served on governance boards, and sang in the church choir for decades, which she loved as much as she loved cooking. She also cooked and served meals for many years for the Starke Rotary Club, the Womans Club of Starke, and the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, as well as for many weddings, receptions, graduation ceremonies, and other events. She was always ready to lend a hand wherever needed in our community. She served on the Election Polls as an inspector and then clerk for decades, strongly believing in our rights as citizens for which her husband Donnie had served to protect. She taught cooking to youth in the Santa Fe College summer "College for Kids" program for years. She aided in support of the Boy Scouts of America in Japan, Pennsylvania, and Starke, as well as for the North Florida Council, and served Girl Scouts in this area. Until her health began giving her problems, she served wherever there was a need, in church ministries, community activities, and for whomever she saw had a necessity or want. In addition to her parents, Nelson and Boots, she was preceded in death by her soul-mate and husband, Donald "Donnie" Neil Hardenbrook, her sister Ruby Green Hudson and her husband Ed, brother Harry Green, and sister Phoebe Green Bakken and her husband, Joseph Bennie Bakken II, sisters-in-law Martha Green and Barbara Jean Green (DeRitch Green), her beloved grandson, Justin Neil Hardenbrook, nephew, Joseph Bennie Bakken III, and niece, Eoline Green Underhill (Gary Underhill). Survivors are her brother, DeRitch Green of Brooker, her sons, Lee (Marilyn) Hardenbrook and Mark (Carolyn) Hardenbrook, both of Starke, sister-in-law Mabel Sublett Green (Harry Green) of Starke, six grandchildren, Cara Kaye Hardenbrook, Doug (Jenny) Snyder, Jeremy (Tiffany) Snyder, Tommy (Pammy) Jones, and Kelly Donn, along with nine great-grandchildren (Isaiah Snyder, Tyler Jones, Taylor Jones, Wyatt (Maddie) Thompson, Elijah Snyder, Emma Snyder, Marley Yochem, Kali Parker, and Lily Katherine Snyder, one great-great-grandchild, Waylon Edgy, and seven nieces and nephews, Linda (Rich) DiPaolo, Gary Bruce (Susan) Bakken, Nelson Green, Monica (Randy) Andrews, Paula (Greg) Wilkinson, Sondra (George) Bothwell, and Eolines widowed husband, Gary Underhill. Oleeta is also survived by Helen (Patrick) McLoughlin, mother of Isaiah Snyder, who provided love and support from a great distance and through the hands of Isaiah. Also surviving are a host of great-nieces, great-great nieces, and great-great nephews, as well as innumerable friends from her lifetime in service in Starke and across the world,The family will receive friends at Foundation Church on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with funeral services beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in Highland Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Josh Reinken, Reverend Don Thompson, Jr., and Reverend Mike Moore will officiate. Those wishing may send flowers or, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Foundation Church of Starke, P.O. Box 157, Starke, FL 32091, or to their favorite charity in Oleetas name. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 620 East Nona Street, Starke, FL 32091. (904) 964-6200. www.jonesgallagherfh.com Cemetery Highland Baptist Church Cemetery 1409 US Highway 301 Lawtey FL 32058 US Visitation Saturday, September 14, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Foundation Church of Starke 200 N. Walnut Street Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Service Saturday, September 14, 2024 11:00 AM - Foundation Church of Starke 200 N. Walnut Street Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke 620 E. Nona Street Starke FL - 32091 US (904) 964-6200