Geneva Marshall

(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)

Geneva Mae Marshall, 81, of Oronogo, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

Geneva was born January 29, 1938, in Purcell, Missouri, to the union of the late Ralph Everett and Lottie Mae (Cooper) Alumbaugh. She graduated from Alba High School in 1955. Geneva obtained a Business Degree in Accounting, which led to a 40-year career as an accountant for Smith Brothers Manufacturing. She also owned and operated her own business, Marshall Tax Service.

Geneva was kind and loving, stern when necessary, strong beyond imagination, tough as an old boot and humorous to distraction. She raised her children single-handedly and always provided for their every need. Geneva loved her family through and through and she will be greatly missed.

On August 22, 1975, she was united in marriage to Ervin Marshall and he preceded her in death on December 5, 1989.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; two children, Richard Lloyd Rea (surviving spouse, Carolyn Rea) and Cynthia Rea; and seven siblings, Marion Alumbaugh, Loyde Alumbaugh, Marybelle “Katherine” Pierce, Lester Alumbaugh, Larry Alumbaugh, Terry Alumbaugh and Ronald Alumbaugh.

Survivors include four children, Theresa Rea-Branham-Carver (John), Anthony Earl Rea, Sheryl Jean Rea-Williams (Robert) and John Robert Rea (Cindy); 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Williams; as well as a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services for Geneva will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2019, in the chapel of Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City with Pastors Matt Derfelt and Chip Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Friends Cemetery in Purcell, Missouri. The family will receive friends for visitation at 9:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made payable to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of the mortuary.

Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home, Webb City, Missouri.