Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva Edison Abbage, age 108, of Bay City, will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, 1996, at 2 p. m., at the Jesus Free Will Holy Temple Church in Bay City, with Rev. L. V. Harvey, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, officiating, and Bishop J. Johnson, presiding. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.
Visitation will be Friday until 9 p. m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Saturday from 1 to 2 p. m. at the church.
She was born on Buckner's Prairie in Cedar Lane, Texas, March 15, 1888 to Watkin Edison, Jr. and Mary Louise Vann Edison, and passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 1996, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.
Whatever education she received was obtained from Vann School on Buckner's Prairie in Cedar Lane, and was taught by Mrs. Phoebe Allen.
Very early in life, she joined the Berean Baptist Church in Cedar Lane, where she served as Secretary of the Sunday School. Upon moving to Bay City in 1909, she united with Mother Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. H. C. Cashew. There, she served as President of the Mission Society, Secretary of the Sunday School, and a member of the Sanctuary Choir where she always led the song, "I Have Never Reached Perfection, But Lord I've Tried." Occasionally she would recite poems.
In 1983, she united with Ebenezer Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. L. V. Harvey, where she enjoyed the rest of her life serving God. In her Christian giving, it was evident she served faithfully wherever she worshipped and proved to be a good follower. She was a member of the Progressive Order of Pilgrims and the Eastern Star.
"Mama Geneva" was a loving mother to her three children Amanda, Elaine and Jimmie Lee, all of whom preceded her in death. She was especially proud of her six generation family, and was honored from time to time by those around her.
Survivors include one granddaughter, Mrs. Addie M. Spiller of Bay City, and one great-granddaughter and great-grandson-in-law, Mrs. Deborah Spiller Allen (& Eunice) of Houston. Also three great-great-grandsons, Cobin, Christopher and Lee Andrew, as well as one great-great-great-granddaughter, Nicole. She also leaves a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and a family of many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Watkin Edison, Jr. in 1936, her mother, Mary Louise Edison in 1956, her son, Jimmie Lee Wright in 1941, her two daughters Elaine Jackson in 1994, and Amanda Southall in 1996; two great-great-grandsons, LaTroy and Alonzo Allen in 1995, as well as her siblings.
Active pallbearers will include Eunice Allen, Cobin Allen, Tony Southall, James Mills, J. D. Gatson and Moses Gatson.
Honorary pallbearers will include the deacons of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, September 1996
Source:
http://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/centenarians.htm#Abbage
Visitation will be Friday until 9 p. m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Saturday from 1 to 2 p. m. at the church.
She was born on Buckner's Prairie in Cedar Lane, Texas, March 15, 1888 to Watkin Edison, Jr. and Mary Louise Vann Edison, and passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 1996, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.
Whatever education she received was obtained from Vann School on Buckner's Prairie in Cedar Lane, and was taught by Mrs. Phoebe Allen.
Very early in life, she joined the Berean Baptist Church in Cedar Lane, where she served as Secretary of the Sunday School. Upon moving to Bay City in 1909, she united with Mother Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. H. C. Cashew. There, she served as President of the Mission Society, Secretary of the Sunday School, and a member of the Sanctuary Choir where she always led the song, "I Have Never Reached Perfection, But Lord I've Tried." Occasionally she would recite poems.
In 1983, she united with Ebenezer Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. L. V. Harvey, where she enjoyed the rest of her life serving God. In her Christian giving, it was evident she served faithfully wherever she worshipped and proved to be a good follower. She was a member of the Progressive Order of Pilgrims and the Eastern Star.
"Mama Geneva" was a loving mother to her three children Amanda, Elaine and Jimmie Lee, all of whom preceded her in death. She was especially proud of her six generation family, and was honored from time to time by those around her.
Survivors include one granddaughter, Mrs. Addie M. Spiller of Bay City, and one great-granddaughter and great-grandson-in-law, Mrs. Deborah Spiller Allen (& Eunice) of Houston. Also three great-great-grandsons, Cobin, Christopher and Lee Andrew, as well as one great-great-great-granddaughter, Nicole. She also leaves a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and a family of many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Watkin Edison, Jr. in 1936, her mother, Mary Louise Edison in 1956, her son, Jimmie Lee Wright in 1941, her two daughters Elaine Jackson in 1994, and Amanda Southall in 1996; two great-great-grandsons, LaTroy and Alonzo Allen in 1995, as well as her siblings.
Active pallbearers will include Eunice Allen, Cobin Allen, Tony Southall, James Mills, J. D. Gatson and Moses Gatson.
Honorary pallbearers will include the deacons of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, September 1996
Source:
http://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/centenarians.htm#Abbage
Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva Edison Abbage, age 108, of Bay City, will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, 1996, at 2 p. m., at the Jesus Free Will Holy Temple Church in Bay City, with Rev. L. V. Harvey, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, officiating, and Bishop J. Johnson, presiding. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.
Visitation will be Friday until 9 p. m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Saturday from 1 to 2 p. m. at the church.
She was born on Buckner's Prairie in Cedar Lane, Texas, March 15, 1888 to Watkin Edison, Jr. and Mary Louise Vann Edison, and passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 1996, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.
Whatever education she received was obtained from Vann School on Buckner's Prairie in Cedar Lane, and was taught by Mrs. Phoebe Allen.
Very early in life, she joined the Berean Baptist Church in Cedar Lane, where she served as Secretary of the Sunday School. Upon moving to Bay City in 1909, she united with Mother Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. H. C. Cashew. There, she served as President of the Mission Society, Secretary of the Sunday School, and a member of the Sanctuary Choir where she always led the song, "I Have Never Reached Perfection, But Lord I've Tried." Occasionally she would recite poems.
In 1983, she united with Ebenezer Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. L. V. Harvey, where she enjoyed the rest of her life serving God. In her Christian giving, it was evident she served faithfully wherever she worshipped and proved to be a good follower. She was a member of the Progressive Order of Pilgrims and the Eastern Star.
"Mama Geneva" was a loving mother to her three children Amanda, Elaine and Jimmie Lee, all of whom preceded her in death. She was especially proud of her six generation family, and was honored from time to time by those around her.
Survivors include one granddaughter, Mrs. Addie M. Spiller of Bay City, and one great-granddaughter and great-grandson-in-law, Mrs. Deborah Spiller Allen (& Eunice) of Houston. Also three great-great-grandsons, Cobin, Christopher and Lee Andrew, as well as one great-great-great-granddaughter, Nicole. She also leaves a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and a family of many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Watkin Edison, Jr. in 1936, her mother, Mary Louise Edison in 1956, her son, Jimmie Lee Wright in 1941, her two daughters Elaine Jackson in 1994, and Amanda Southall in 1996; two great-great-grandsons, LaTroy and Alonzo Allen in 1995, as well as her siblings.
Active pallbearers will include Eunice Allen, Cobin Allen, Tony Southall, James Mills, J. D. Gatson and Moses Gatson.
Honorary pallbearers will include the deacons of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, September 1996
Source:
http://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/centenarians.htm#Abbage
Visitation will be Friday until 9 p. m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Saturday from 1 to 2 p. m. at the church.
She was born on Buckner's Prairie in Cedar Lane, Texas, March 15, 1888 to Watkin Edison, Jr. and Mary Louise Vann Edison, and passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 1996, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.
Whatever education she received was obtained from Vann School on Buckner's Prairie in Cedar Lane, and was taught by Mrs. Phoebe Allen.
Very early in life, she joined the Berean Baptist Church in Cedar Lane, where she served as Secretary of the Sunday School. Upon moving to Bay City in 1909, she united with Mother Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. H. C. Cashew. There, she served as President of the Mission Society, Secretary of the Sunday School, and a member of the Sanctuary Choir where she always led the song, "I Have Never Reached Perfection, But Lord I've Tried." Occasionally she would recite poems.
In 1983, she united with Ebenezer Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. L. V. Harvey, where she enjoyed the rest of her life serving God. In her Christian giving, it was evident she served faithfully wherever she worshipped and proved to be a good follower. She was a member of the Progressive Order of Pilgrims and the Eastern Star.
"Mama Geneva" was a loving mother to her three children Amanda, Elaine and Jimmie Lee, all of whom preceded her in death. She was especially proud of her six generation family, and was honored from time to time by those around her.
Survivors include one granddaughter, Mrs. Addie M. Spiller of Bay City, and one great-granddaughter and great-grandson-in-law, Mrs. Deborah Spiller Allen (& Eunice) of Houston. Also three great-great-grandsons, Cobin, Christopher and Lee Andrew, as well as one great-great-great-granddaughter, Nicole. She also leaves a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and a family of many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Watkin Edison, Jr. in 1936, her mother, Mary Louise Edison in 1956, her son, Jimmie Lee Wright in 1941, her two daughters Elaine Jackson in 1994, and Amanda Southall in 1996; two great-great-grandsons, LaTroy and Alonzo Allen in 1995, as well as her siblings.
Active pallbearers will include Eunice Allen, Cobin Allen, Tony Southall, James Mills, J. D. Gatson and Moses Gatson.
Honorary pallbearers will include the deacons of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, September 1996
Source:
http://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/centenarians.htm#Abbage
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