Geneva was born on August 26, 1921, in the Ula Community of Pulaski County, daughter of the late Jesse O. and Gracie Baker Dykes. She enjoyed her flowers, quilting and listening to gospel music. Geneva loved her Lord and Savior.
She is survived by her special niece, Gloria "Jeannie" (and Roger) Whitis, of Somerset; a very special grand-nephew, Johnny Whitis, of Somerset, who she loved as her own; her three sisters, Fern Vilardo, of Cincinnati, Clementine Warren, of Somerset, and Madeline (and Charles) Ping, of Somerset; her brother, Jewel Dykes, of Somerset; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend of the family, Bill Goodin, of Somerset.
Preceding Geneva in death are her parents; her five sisters, Eva Dykes, Rose Bradley, Helen Flynn, Flonnie Hardwick and Betty Goodin; and her five brothers, Commodore Dykes, Cyrus Dykes, J. Curtis Dykes, Venice Dykes, Junior Dykes, William Dykes and Arther Dykes.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 12:00 p.m., in Southern Oaks Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., in the funeral home chapel with Bro. David Dykes and Bro. David Muse officiating. Burial will be in Goodwater Cemetery.
www.southernoaksfuneralservice.com
Geneva was born on August 26, 1921, in the Ula Community of Pulaski County, daughter of the late Jesse O. and Gracie Baker Dykes. She enjoyed her flowers, quilting and listening to gospel music. Geneva loved her Lord and Savior.
She is survived by her special niece, Gloria "Jeannie" (and Roger) Whitis, of Somerset; a very special grand-nephew, Johnny Whitis, of Somerset, who she loved as her own; her three sisters, Fern Vilardo, of Cincinnati, Clementine Warren, of Somerset, and Madeline (and Charles) Ping, of Somerset; her brother, Jewel Dykes, of Somerset; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend of the family, Bill Goodin, of Somerset.
Preceding Geneva in death are her parents; her five sisters, Eva Dykes, Rose Bradley, Helen Flynn, Flonnie Hardwick and Betty Goodin; and her five brothers, Commodore Dykes, Cyrus Dykes, J. Curtis Dykes, Venice Dykes, Junior Dykes, William Dykes and Arther Dykes.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 12:00 p.m., in Southern Oaks Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., in the funeral home chapel with Bro. David Dykes and Bro. David Muse officiating. Burial will be in Goodwater Cemetery.
www.southernoaksfuneralservice.com
Family Members
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Eva Dykes
1913–1913
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Rose Ella Dykes Bradley
1913–1983
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Cyrus B. Dykes
1915–1963
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Rev Jesse Curtis Dykes
1917–2005
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Commodore Dykes
1919–1993
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Venice Lee "Bill" Dykes
1923–2008
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Ancil Junior "Punk" Dykes
1924–2006
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Helen "Pats" Dykes Flynn
1926–2014
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Flonnie B. Dykes Hardwick
1928–2008
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Jewel Franklin Dykes
1929–2019
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Fern Dykes Vilardo
1930–2020
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Clementine Dykes Warren
1931–2017
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Madeline Dykes Ping
1932–2023
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Betty Jane Dykes Goodin
1933–2006
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William Kerry Dykes
1935–1936
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Arthur J. Dykes
1937–1938
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