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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Geneva O.
George
Dec 5, 1925 — Jun 6, 2012
Obituary
Geneva O. George daughter of the late Myrtle Ferguson Widger and James Widger was born at Ellington, Missouri, on December 5, 1925. She departed this life at Mercy Skilled Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 6, 2012, having attained the age of 86 years, six months and one day.
On September 4, 1942 in Piggott, Arkansas, Geneva was united in marriage to John H. George and to this union two sets of twins were born. John preceded her in death on August 24, 1986. Geneva was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and she enjoyed quilting, gardening "especially tomatoes" and flowers. Geneva was a wonderful cook and she loved sharing the food she prepared. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, Murl, Carl and Virgil Widger, and two sisters, Melba Kuntz and Shirley Black.
Geneva is survived by two sons, James George and wife Glenda of Nashville, TN, Jerry George and wife Flossie of Kearney, NE, two daughters, Joyce Rayfield of Cape Girardeau, MO, Josephine Mary Peukert of Cape Girardeau, MO, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, one brother, Donald Widger and wife Julia of Arnold, MO, and one sister, June Burns of Bunker, MO, one sister-in-law, Wilma Widger of Farmington, MO. Geneva will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Saturday, June 9th 2:00 to 4:00 PM McSpadden Funeral Home
Funeral Services: Saturday, June 9th at 4:00 PM
Minister: Marvin Richards
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Amyloidsos Disease Association
On September 4, 1942 in Piggott, Arkansas, Geneva was united in marriage to John H. George and to this union two sets of twins were born. John preceded her in death on August 24, 1986. Geneva was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and she enjoyed quilting, gardening "especially tomatoes" and flowers. Geneva was a wonderful cook and she loved sharing the food she prepared. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, Murl, Carl and Virgil Widger, and two sisters, Melba Kuntz and Shirley Black.
Geneva is survived by two sons, James George and wife Glenda of Nashville, TN, Jerry George and wife Flossie of Kearney, NE, two daughters, Joyce Rayfield of Cape Girardeau, MO, Josephine Mary Peukert of Cape Girardeau, MO, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, one brother, Donald Widger and wife Julia of Arnold, MO, and one sister, June Burns of Bunker, MO, one sister-in-law, Wilma Widger of Farmington, MO. Geneva will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Saturday, June 9th 2:00 to 4:00 PM McSpadden Funeral Home
Funeral Services: Saturday, June 9th at 4:00 PM
Minister: Marvin Richards
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Amyloidsos Disease Association
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