Geneva (Kruger) Downs was born to August and Mamie (Lilley) Kruger on August 16, 1929. Geneva entered her eternal home on May 9, 2022, at the age of 92. Geneva was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. On June 20, 1947, Geneva married J.D. Downs in Durant, OK. The pair had two boys, Jerry and Randy, and moved around a bit before settling in Durant to make their home. Geneva was a devout Christian and strong in her faith. She was a founding member of Westside Baptist Church and later a member of First Baptist Church in Durant. Geneva loved keeping her grandchildren and even great grandchildren, and preparing large meals for her family, with her chicken and dumplings being the crowd favorite.
Geneva was proceeded in death by her parents, August and Mamie, husband, J.D. Downs, sisters Wilma Murphree, Louise Morton, and Lawana Floyd, and infant siblings Helen Kruger and J.L. Kruger.
Geneva was proceeded in death by her parents, August and Mamie, husband, J.D. Downs, sisters Wilma Murphree, Louise Morton, and Lawana Floyd, and infant siblings Helen Kruger and J.L. Kruger.
Geneva (Kruger) Downs was born to August and Mamie (Lilley) Kruger on August 16, 1929. Geneva entered her eternal home on May 9, 2022, at the age of 92. Geneva was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. On June 20, 1947, Geneva married J.D. Downs in Durant, OK. The pair had two boys, Jerry and Randy, and moved around a bit before settling in Durant to make their home. Geneva was a devout Christian and strong in her faith. She was a founding member of Westside Baptist Church and later a member of First Baptist Church in Durant. Geneva loved keeping her grandchildren and even great grandchildren, and preparing large meals for her family, with her chicken and dumplings being the crowd favorite.
Geneva was proceeded in death by her parents, August and Mamie, husband, J.D. Downs, sisters Wilma Murphree, Louise Morton, and Lawana Floyd, and infant siblings Helen Kruger and J.L. Kruger.
Geneva was proceeded in death by her parents, August and Mamie, husband, J.D. Downs, sisters Wilma Murphree, Louise Morton, and Lawana Floyd, and infant siblings Helen Kruger and J.L. Kruger.
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