John D Geneva

John Dee Geneva, age 84, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in his home in Mabank, Tx where he lived for 32 years. John was born in 1931 to Dennis Albert & Ruby Victoria Geneva in Clayton , Oklahoma. John Dee Geneva was 84 years of age. He was born August 19, 1931. John served in the Air Force as an (AP) Air Police starting in 1948. Following his military career, he briefly worked as a rough-neck in the Oil Field Industry and from there began his long running career as a dedicated & recognized truck driver for Merchant Freight Lines for 32 years. At his retirement he was given an Award for Driver Excellence for driving over 2 million miles without an accident. Deciding to retire really was NOT in John's vocabulary he continually maintained his farm and cut hay just as he did while working his day to day job on his time off during the week. Survivors include his children, Dennis Geneva of Mabank, Tx, Mark Geneva and his wife Stephanie from Seven Points, Tx, and Michael Geneva and his wife Lisa from Frisco, Tx. Grandchildren- Cody Geneva and John Dell Geneva & Lance Alan Geneva. Surviving Sisters & Brother, Alice Hammond and husband Ralph of Jacksboro, Texas; Nettie Marcus of Cedar Park, Texas; Shirley Burgess of Springtown, Texas, Quanah Schlesselman and husband Steven of Edmond, Oklahoma and Conny Geneva and wife Lois of McAlester, Oklahoma and for all his family of great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones. Preceded in death by his father Dennis Albert Geneva in 1975, mother Ruby Victoria Geneva in 2015, his sister Patsy Nell Weaver in 2003, and his brother Dwight Dennis Geneva in 2014. John's passion was farming, ranching and his children. He took great pride in his family as well as never meeting a stranger. His favorite tractor was a John Deere 4030 and loved to take four wheeler rides around his property. Taking care of his cows and personally naming each one of them. John was the happiest when he was on his farm cutting and bailing hay and taking care of his cattle along with his children beside him. John was a teacher he taught his children and friends the ethics of hard work and how it would pay off. John was talented and accomplished at everything he did. He believed in the old fashion ways that a Hand shake was good as a contract. Watching old Western Movies was his daily routine and loving his beloved dog Lola and feeding her cheese. Strong Character from the day he was born. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 27th, 2015, from 6 p.m.- 8pm. At Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home. Celebration of Life: Monday; December 28th, 2015 and will be at 12pm (Noon) at Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home. John's Celebration of Life will be shared by family member; Paul Tannehill. The burial will be Tuesday the following day in McAlester, Oklahoma at Memory Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery on North Hwy 69 Bypass under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home. Service Arrangements Provided By: Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home; 10501 Garland Rd.; Dallas, Tx 75218.