Anthony Green

Anthony Green was a young man whose family remembered him most for his humor and the easy way he brightened a room. At 20 years old, Anthony was a son of Beaumont, Texas, cherished by his mother, Tracie Blackshire, and his sister, Keandra Green (Kyles), and one of several siblings who looked to him with affection. Family members described him as “a good kid” who loved to make people laugh, a quality that left an impression on those closest to him.

Anthony spent Christmas of 2017 surrounded by family — a detail his mother recalled when speaking about him afterward — and was remembered by relatives as someone who cared about them in simple, everyday ways. In small acts like trying to find a pair of shoes for his mother, he showed an attentiveness and willingness to help that family and friends have spoken about since his passing.

While public accounts focus on the events surrounding the afternoon of December 28, 2017, it is important to recall Anthony for the human things that defined him: the laughter he gave, the ties of family he nurtured, and the place he held among his many brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews who looked up to him. Those who knew him have asked for the community’s help in remembering him fully and for respect as they sought answers in the months after his death.

Anthony’s life was cut far too short. What remains are memories from those who loved him — stories of a young man who could make others laugh and who cared for his family. He is remembered lovingly by his mother, his sister, and extended family, and by friends who recall his smile and humor. Their hope has been that Anthony’s life not be reduced to how he died, but remembered for the warmth he brought to the people around him.