family by her side and in spirit. She was 88 years old.
Geneva is survived by her loving family; daughters Linda Cowley, and
Charlotte Smith, sisters Lorretta Turney, Jeanette Williams, and Barbara
Greene as well as her 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Geneva was preceded in death by her mother Rossie Lee Davis, her father
Truman Cullen Bauers, brother Alfred (Son) Cullen Bauers, and her loving
son Jeffery Starbuck.
Geneva was born in January of 1932 in Valliant, Oklahoma and moved to
California as a young woman where she married, received her general
education diploma, and began her proud journey of motherhood.
While raising her children she worked in the food industry, as well as factory
production and farming. She always had a job to support her family.
It wasn’t until she started working for the county that she truly
enjoyed her job. Geneva worked for Fresno County for over 25 years
in the Hall of Records and Vital Statistics. She enjoyed helping families
and working with the public. She retired from the county and began
traveling, enjoying her hobbies, and spending more time with loved ones.
Geneva always had a warm welcoming smile. She was kind,
intelligent, sincere, patient, and comforting. Her love for God was always present.
Her special words of wisdom was one of her many gifts to the world. Geneva’s
willingness to always be learning resonated throughout her life. She self taught
and used her talents for family and friends. Her beautiful Barbie cakes for her
grandchildren to a simple sheet cake, she always knew just the cake
for the occasion. Geneva also loved to crochet. Over the years, she spent
countless hours on Afghan blankets for her loved ones. She was always
thinking of her family. Geneva also enjoyed tending to her bountiful fruit
trees and garden, as well as line dancing, and seeing the world.
You will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother,
sister, and friend. Our memories together will last for eternity.
