Vera R. Green Wilson

Vera Roslyn Wilson, daughter of William and Ernestine William Green was born on March 24,1954 in Baltimore, MD. She gained her heavenly wings on February 9,2024. Vera, affectionately known as “Poodles”, was raised in a Christian home. At an early age she received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior while attending Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Where she was baptized by Pastor Isaac L. Williams. She also joined the Junior Usher Board and could not wait until she turned 18 so that she could join the Celestial Choir. Later she joined the Cornerstone Freewill Baptist under the leadership of pastor Tonja Henson, where she was the choir director. In 1983 she Married Robert Wilson. “Poodles” was blessed with two amazing sons, Mario Rawlings and Robert “Yates” Wilson Jr. Poodles received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System and graduated from Northern High School in 1972. She worked for the Baltimore City State's Attorney office for several years, and due to her passion, desire and inspiration to work with children and youth she later was hired into the elementary & middle school system for the Baltimore City Public School, where she taught and assisted on many levels. Poodles enjoyed life to the fullest and always enjoyed a good laugh. She loved her children and would often go to great lengths to make sure they had what they needed even if it meant sacrificing her own needs and wants. She was an awesome Mother to her boys, Mario and Yates and an exceptional grandmother, caregiver and caretaker to her grandson Jaylen and Mario Jr. since birth; she was also caring, loving and adoring to all her grandchildren. “Poodles" comes from a long legacy of “Green’s, Wilson’s, Davis’s, McGinnis's ….”.and always enjoyed attending all the family festivities. She absolutely loved to help plan the family reunions. One of her favorite things to do was to drive to Shulervillie, SC to attend the annual “BONFIRE”, eat seafood and enjoy lots of family fun and love. She loved spending summers in South Carolina with her cousins Veronica, Patricia, Alicia and Lavoya. Poodles enjoyed traveling with her loving sister-in-law Julie and Faye to North Carolina and cousins Priscilla, Kenny and Pam to South Carolina. Although Poodles had no sisters by birth, she cherished the time spent with her god sister “Buckey” and her only niece “Priscilla” . . .they had a saying “We may not be able to solve each other problems, but we promise we won’t have to face them alone.” She also enjoyed spending time with her younger relatives, where she loved introducing them as her nieces and nephews. "Poodles" is preceded in death by her parents. William and Ernestine Green, her brother William "Butch Green and her son Robert "Yates" Wilson. She leaves to cherish her memory: her son Mario Rawlings Sr., her two grandsons Jalen and Mario Jr., three granddaughters Precious, Dominquie and Taylor Renee, great grandson Sean Eli, Sister - in - law. Julie Green, devoted niece Priscilla, one nephew Kenneth Green, great nieces and nephew Kamori, Zoey, Tory and Kason; special cousin Mazie and Richard; two special Aunts Sarah and Agnes, one God sister Lorraine Turner, three godsons Tyrone Wendell and Manir; special cousins; Chris, Wanda, Lavoya, Veronica, Chucky, Chris, Francis, Shirley, Zakia, Priscilla and Beverly, Special friends; Faye, Wanda, Diane, Debbie, Natasha "Chill", Cassandra, Ruth, Verlesia, and Gloria, her three musketeers Priscilla, George Davis III and Cre and her lifetime neighbors Ida, Jerry, Keith, Ernie, and Deborah

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Vera R. Green Wilson

March 24, 1954 - February 9, 2024