She was honored as a 1963 Missouri Woman of Achievement for her outstanding contribution to the arts, including a memorable recital at Lincoln University.

[5] Their interest in music was no doubt encouraged by their father, who was not only head of the chemistry department at Fisk University but took a keen interest in American music and conducted the Fisk choir.

After teaching for a period at the high school in Columbia, Missouri, she moved first to Texas and then to North Carolina.

The couple moved to Jefferson City where Thomasina opened a music studio and taught on occasion at Lincoln University.

[8][9][10] Thomasina Talley Green died in Jefferson City on 1 June 2003.