Walter Jerry Green, 82
Walter Jerry Green died Wednesday February 28, 2024, at his home after a long battle with Respiratory Failure and other illnesses.
Mr. Green was born July 26, 1941, and is survived by his wife, Jessie, and three children: Pamela Cooper, Jerri Green, and Kizzie Green-Ross. He also leaves behind ten grandchildren, Marcus Cooper, Aishah Cooper, Nazir cooper, Alyiah Cooper Zion Cooper, David Green, Jerry Green, Jessica Green, Nevaeh Green-Ross, and Nekyla Green-Ross and four great-grandchildren.
Jerry was a veteran of the Vietnam War and he served twenty-six years with distinction as an Army Sargent, where he earned several medals, including National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service medal W/4 Svc, Stars, Bronze Star medal, RVN Cross of Gallantry, Armed forces Honor medal and many more. The discipline and patriotism he learned in the Army never left him, as friends and family will attest.
Services will be held Saturday March 16, 2024, at Union Baptist Church in Dover Delaware. Viewing begins at 1:00 pm Funeral services starts at 2:00 pm and a repast immediately following the service will be in the fellowship hall. He will be interred at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, New Castle County Delaware.