DOWAGIAC - Geneva Douglas Hunter, 76, was born February 10, 1932 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Jessie and Florida (Perry) Piggie.
The family moved to Michigan after her mother married Fred Moore. Geneva was married to Neal Douglas in 1964. Neal preceded her in death. She then
married Henry Hunter in 1992 and he precedes her in death.
Geneva was a hard worker, working jobs ranging from farm work, to working at Jessup Door to being a day care provider which she was active until the time of her recent illness.
Geneva was a member of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and served on the Mother Board for many years. She served as a member of the church choir and the kitchen committee.
Geneva enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and her grandchildren. She also liked going to Gospel plays, church gala functions and dressing for the occasion. She enjoyed fine clothes. Geneva, Aunt G. as she was known to many, would feed you and you needed a place to stay, she did that too. To help others, gave her great joy.
She is survived by her sons Paul Williams II and Neal Douglas both of Dowagiac, two daughters Crystal (Vance) Brown of Dowagiac, and Myneke (Wardell) Douglas of Miami, FL; two sisters Dorothy (Willie C.) Thomas and Debra Piggie, both of Milwaukee; 22 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Geneva passed away on August 10, 2008 at Homestead Hospital in Homestead, FL. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, her parents and stepfather and one sister Louise Jackson. Her family will receive friends Tuesday August 19, 2008 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church where her home going service will be held at 1 p.m. led by Pastor Kevin Mitchell and Pastor Tonnie Blackamore. She will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Geneva at www.mclauchlin-clark.com .
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 8/17/2008
The family moved to Michigan after her mother married Fred Moore. Geneva was married to Neal Douglas in 1964. Neal preceded her in death. She then
married Henry Hunter in 1992 and he precedes her in death.
Geneva was a hard worker, working jobs ranging from farm work, to working at Jessup Door to being a day care provider which she was active until the time of her recent illness.
Geneva was a member of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and served on the Mother Board for many years. She served as a member of the church choir and the kitchen committee.
Geneva enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and her grandchildren. She also liked going to Gospel plays, church gala functions and dressing for the occasion. She enjoyed fine clothes. Geneva, Aunt G. as she was known to many, would feed you and you needed a place to stay, she did that too. To help others, gave her great joy.
She is survived by her sons Paul Williams II and Neal Douglas both of Dowagiac, two daughters Crystal (Vance) Brown of Dowagiac, and Myneke (Wardell) Douglas of Miami, FL; two sisters Dorothy (Willie C.) Thomas and Debra Piggie, both of Milwaukee; 22 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Geneva passed away on August 10, 2008 at Homestead Hospital in Homestead, FL. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, her parents and stepfather and one sister Louise Jackson. Her family will receive friends Tuesday August 19, 2008 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church where her home going service will be held at 1 p.m. led by Pastor Kevin Mitchell and Pastor Tonnie Blackamore. She will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Geneva at www.mclauchlin-clark.com .
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 8/17/2008
DOWAGIAC - Geneva Douglas Hunter, 76, was born February 10, 1932 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Jessie and Florida (Perry) Piggie.
The family moved to Michigan after her mother married Fred Moore. Geneva was married to Neal Douglas in 1964. Neal preceded her in death. She then
married Henry Hunter in 1992 and he precedes her in death.
Geneva was a hard worker, working jobs ranging from farm work, to working at Jessup Door to being a day care provider which she was active until the time of her recent illness.
Geneva was a member of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and served on the Mother Board for many years. She served as a member of the church choir and the kitchen committee.
Geneva enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and her grandchildren. She also liked going to Gospel plays, church gala functions and dressing for the occasion. She enjoyed fine clothes. Geneva, Aunt G. as she was known to many, would feed you and you needed a place to stay, she did that too. To help others, gave her great joy.
She is survived by her sons Paul Williams II and Neal Douglas both of Dowagiac, two daughters Crystal (Vance) Brown of Dowagiac, and Myneke (Wardell) Douglas of Miami, FL; two sisters Dorothy (Willie C.) Thomas and Debra Piggie, both of Milwaukee; 22 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Geneva passed away on August 10, 2008 at Homestead Hospital in Homestead, FL. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, her parents and stepfather and one sister Louise Jackson. Her family will receive friends Tuesday August 19, 2008 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church where her home going service will be held at 1 p.m. led by Pastor Kevin Mitchell and Pastor Tonnie Blackamore. She will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Geneva at www.mclauchlin-clark.com .
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 8/17/2008
The family moved to Michigan after her mother married Fred Moore. Geneva was married to Neal Douglas in 1964. Neal preceded her in death. She then
married Henry Hunter in 1992 and he precedes her in death.
Geneva was a hard worker, working jobs ranging from farm work, to working at Jessup Door to being a day care provider which she was active until the time of her recent illness.
Geneva was a member of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and served on the Mother Board for many years. She served as a member of the church choir and the kitchen committee.
Geneva enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and her grandchildren. She also liked going to Gospel plays, church gala functions and dressing for the occasion. She enjoyed fine clothes. Geneva, Aunt G. as she was known to many, would feed you and you needed a place to stay, she did that too. To help others, gave her great joy.
She is survived by her sons Paul Williams II and Neal Douglas both of Dowagiac, two daughters Crystal (Vance) Brown of Dowagiac, and Myneke (Wardell) Douglas of Miami, FL; two sisters Dorothy (Willie C.) Thomas and Debra Piggie, both of Milwaukee; 22 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Geneva passed away on August 10, 2008 at Homestead Hospital in Homestead, FL. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, her parents and stepfather and one sister Louise Jackson. Her family will receive friends Tuesday August 19, 2008 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church where her home going service will be held at 1 p.m. led by Pastor Kevin Mitchell and Pastor Tonnie Blackamore. She will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Geneva at www.mclauchlin-clark.com .
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 8/17/2008
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