Geneva Valentine

Genava Valentine, age 90, of Puryear, Tenn., died Friday, March  6, 2015, at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

Geneva married Ralph John Valentine December 21, 1942 and they were married for 62 years until he preceded in death April 16, 2004.   She was raised in the Hico Community where she worked on the family dairy farm and was a homemaker.    She graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1942.

She was born November 16, 1924 in Farmington, KY to the late Everett Mitchell Barrett and the late Fannie Lou Wheeler Barrett.

She is survived by her   Two Daughters,  Brenda (Steve) Wigdor of Union City, Tenn,  Joyce McGinnis of Nashville, Tenn;  Two Sons,  Tommy Valentine of Puryear, Tenn,  Randy (Sarah) Valentine of Puryear, Tenn;   5 Grandchildren,  11 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild,  and Numerous Nieces and Nephews.

Besides her Husband and Parents, she was also preceded in death by a  Son-In-Law,  David McGinnis;  Triplett Brothers,  Kent Barrett and Keith Barrett;  Brothers,  Karl Barrett,  William Barrett,  Raymond Barrett;  Grandchild,  James Michael Wigdor;  and Great Grandchild,  Ryan Blake Boyd.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm Sunday, March  8, 2015 and from 12 – 2 pm Monday, March  9, 2015.  The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Monday, March  9, 2015.

Chad Kennedy will officiate.   Pallbearers will be Tillman Paschall, Danny Valentine, Travis Binkley, Max Middleton, John Valentine, Fred Paschall, Jerry Paschall, and Jim McCampbell.

Interment will be at Puryear City Cemetery in Puryear, Tenn.

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