1922 - 2005
Genevieve F. (Jarvis) Brown, 82, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, January 3, 2005, at Mount Carmel East, Columbus, Ohio. Born March 18, 1922 on the family farm in Rodney Community, she was the daughter of Calvin and Elberta Jane Spencer Jarvis. After graduation in 1940 from Rio Grande High School, she was employed at Morris Dime Store, later known as G.C. Murphy, as a sales clerk from 1943-1953. Later, she was employed part-time at Faith Book Shop, working for 7 years. A devoted mother and housewife, Genevieve also worked at French City Florist during the time that her sons owned the business. She was a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She married Wayne Baker Brown on March 30, 1952 at Grace Methodist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2004.She is survived by
Three children:
Michael Brown, Gallipolis, OH
Elaine Brown, Clarks Summit, PA
Steven (Debbie) Brown, Melbourne, FL
One Grandson, Brett Brown, Melbourne, FL
Two Brothers and Two Sisters:
Milfred (Martha) Jarvis, Belpre, OH
Permelia (Denver) Offutt, Columbus, OH
Howell (Marjorie) Jarvis, Gallipolis, OH
Mary (Clarence) Shupe, Parker, CO
Three Sister-in-laws:
Lyndall Jarvis and Olive Brown, Gallipolis, OH
Janet (Douglas) Wetherholt, Gallipolis, OH
16 Nieces and Nephews
Special Care giver, Jan Howell, Gallipolis, OH
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 6, 2004 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 600 McCormick Rd, Gallipolis, with Rev. Philip Walker and Rev. Joseph Godwin officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis.
Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio, Wednesday, 2:00-4:00 P.M. and 6:00-9:00 P.M. Pallbearers will be Buzz Call, Ray Connelley, Bernie Crawford, Leroy Dailey, Raymond DeLille, Ballard Howell, Garland Lanier, Bob Pegg. Honorary pallbearers will be Mick Agustin, Frankie Burke, Jim Comer, Dr. Ismael Jamora, Bill Pegg, William Shaw, Tommy Mathews, and Robert Thomas. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Genevieve Brown, c/o Fellowship Baptist Church, 600 McCormick Road, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Condolences may be emailed to mccoymoore@charter.net or www.timeformemory.com/mm.
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