Marva Ames Green

Marva’s Journey Marva Arelia Ames Green, a resident of Salisbury, Maryland, was born to the late Stella Mae Pickney and John William Ames on August 20, 1941 in Crisfield, Maryland. At the age of eighty-one (81), she departed this earthly life on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Marva was educated in the Somerset County school system and spent time with relatives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After working in her early years in the seafood industry, she pursued her passion as a nurse and worked for over fifty (50) years in the Salisbury area. Initially, she worked over twenty-five (25) years at Peninsula General Hospital (currently Tidal Health), followed by several nursing homes and eventually private duty nursing. Because of her attentive and caring attitude, her patients specifically asked for her by name. At an early age, Marva’s parents passed, and she was raised by her sister, the late Thelma Sutton of Crisfield, Maryland. The love of God and family values were instilled in her and the family at an early age. Because of that, she valued family and opened her home to many relatives needing a place to live over the years. There was always room somewhere, no matter how full the house was. In earlier years, she attended St. Paul AME Church in Crisfield, Maryland, St. James AME Church in Salisbury, Maryland and in later years, First Baptist Church in Salisbury, Maryland. As her health began to fail, she continued to view television broadcasts and listen to her gospel music. Marva loved to shop, visit family and friends, and she had a passion for food. Her red pants and red dress suits were her staples, while everything else was some shade of green (including her walls at one point). Her passion for food included eating soul food, seafood, many desserts and sweets (especially lemon meringue pie, ice cream and cake). As her health continued to fail, she never lost her quick wit, favorite sayings, and ability to keep us laughing. Her faith, determination, strength, and positive attitude continued to grow in spite of illness. She will certainly be missed. Marva leaves to cherish her memory: two children from her marriage to the late Leroy Thomas Green, Sr., Daughter, Luvetta (Dimple) Tate (Isaiah, Sr.) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland and Son, Robert (Barry) Green, Sr. of Salisbury, Maryland; Two Brothers, Edwin Ames of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Parley Ames of Jacksonville, Florida; Four Granddaughters, Monique (Alkemi) Green of Bear, Delaware, Robin Green of Bowie, Maryland, Jasmine Sanchez of Glen Burnie, Maryland and Arelia Green of Baltimore, Maryland; Four Grandsons, Shaun Green of Baltimore, Maryland, Isaiah Tate II of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Robert (BJ) Green, Jr., currently residing in Poland with the United States Army and Daschaund Bradberry of Houston, Texas; Seven Great-Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: One Son, Leroy Thomas Green, Jr; One Granddaughter, Valencia Luvetta Green; Five Sisters, Thelma Sutton, Leona Palmer, Dorethia Cole, Ella Mae Ames and Inetta Ames and Two Brothers, Wendall Ames and W. John Ames (Baby John). Lovingly Submitted by The Family

Marva Ames Green

August 20, 1941 - July 4, 2023