Velma Green

My Life Story Velma A. (Walker) Green, of Nampa, Idaho (formally of Wendell) passed away at age 79 on April 13, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. She was born on May 11, 1938 to Ghather and Iva Walker. She was raised and attended school in Caldwell, graduating from Caldwell High in 1956. She married Richard B. Taylor. They had 3 children Kim, Audi and Doug. They divorced in 1973. Velma worked in many clerical positions from 1956 to 1977. She was a very hard worker. Velma married the love of her life, Jack E. Green, June 25, 1977. Velma worked for Midland Manor as a Bookkeeper/Office Manager 1971 to 1977, then together they bought the business. They worked side by side and she was Administrator/Vice President of Midland Manor Nursing Home 1977 to 1984. They moved to Wendell in 1988 when Jack took a position with Farmers National Bank. Together they started Fast Bail Bonds in April of 1996. Jack passed away in 2011 so in 2014 Velma retired and moved back to Nampa to be closer to her family. Velma loved spending time with her large family and her precious cat, Lady. She enjoyed making and finding unique Christmas ornaments for all the kids and grandkids each year. She also did counted cross-stitch and tole painting. She beat two rounds of cancer; colon/rectal in 2014 throat and lung 2016. She was very happy to be cancer free in 2017. Velma is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, George and Wanda Walker; daughter, Audi and son, Doug. Audi and Rick Clinton’s family are Krystal Stewart and children: Katelynn, Trevor, Zachary, Brandon and Alex; Stacy Clinton, Dustie Valentine and children: Tyler, Brody and Nevaeh; Jessica and Mark Fuller and children: Jackson and Lucas and Ryan Clinton. Doug and Tracy Taylor’s children: Ashley, Ryan, Shontae, Breonna; Max Peterson and their children: Lilyonna and Taylor; Phoebe and her son, Dylan; and Dani. Velma is also survived by a granddaughter, Brandy and Rob Eames and their children: Devin Taylor, Braden, Amiah and Audrey. Jack’s daughter, Jackilynn and Mark Pauley, and their children: Tricia Partida and her son, Adam and Des; Sarah and Zak Nyberg and their children: Eli, Abe, Leah; Jana and Shawn Murphy and their children: Ava and Stryder; Kendra and Paul Thompson and their children: Raven, Sky, Ivy and Ruby; Dana and JJ Osterhaus and their son, Rand; Samual Partida, Rynda Partida and her daughter, Indigo; Eliza Pauley and Seth Pauley; daughter, Nancy and Jay Perez, and their children: Annissa and Jeff Foster and their children: Asia, Xianna; Trae, Jordan, Alisa and Jason; Shirley Green and her children: Tyler and Shantay Healey and their children: Annika, Ashlyn, Brynlee and Austin; Tessa and Josh Brinkerhoff and their children: Harper and Sawyer; Kim Green and her children: David Joe; Amanda and Ken Hancock their children: Kaitlyn, Christen, Kennedy, Emily, Tadan, Eli and Rilyn; Kayla and Luke Salcido and their children: Jerad, Lexus and Judah; Jessica Green and her children: Jazlyn and Xavier; Patrick and his children: Malia, Marie, Damon and Kailey; Danny Green. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and friends: Nancy Taylor and Patz Green. She is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Jack E. Green; daughter, Kim Taylor Clarke and Jack’s son, David Green; grandsons: Cody Taylor, Jason Rowland and Patrick Green and great granddaughter, Nitasha Heideman. Graveside service will be at 1:00 pm on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Dry Creek Cemetery, 9600 Hill Road, Boise. Jack and Velma will be laid to rest together on this day. Please join the family for a Celebration of Life and a light lunch (deserts welcome) following at Reid Merrill Park, 500 E. Shore Drive, Eagle, ID. Please bring your favorite photo for the photo board. A floral tribute may be sent to Accent Funeral Home, 1303 N. Main St. in Meridian or a memorial may be made in Velma’s name to MSTI, 520 S. Eagle Rd. Meridian, ID 83642. The family would like to thank her neighbor’s that kept an eye on Mom, and appreciation to St. Luke’s-Meridian and St. Luke’s Boise for the great care that was given to our Mom and Grandma.