Geneva C Hallman

Geneva Catherine Sperando Hallman, age 100, passed away December 5, 2025 at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John Murray Hallman, her parents Mike and Jean Lovoy Sperando, her sisters Frances Taylor and Marie Bailey, her brother Johnny Sperando, son-in-law Richard Baker, and great-granddaughter Frances Jean Schneider.

She is survived by her daughters Norma Jean Baker and Linda Kreider (Earl), son John Murray Hallman, Jr. (Grace), grandchildren Richard Baker, Jr. (Helen), Trudy Schneider (Richard), Matthew Kreider (Jennifer), Evan Kreider, John Murray Hallman, III and James Hallman; great grandchildren Delani Baker, Courtney Baker, Tyler Baker, Joey Schneider, Emma Schneider, Christian Schneider, and Remi Kreider and one great-great-granddaughter Maddie Jayne Baker; and brother, Steve Sperando.

Geneva lived in and around Birmingham her entire life.  She worked in retail.  Many people recognized her when she was out and about as working at The New Ideal and Emily Shop and want to reminisce about the good ‘ole days of shopping in downtown Birmingham.  She was a member of the original St. Mark’s Catholic Church in East Thomas and Blessed Sacrament in West End.  Currently, she was a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Gardendale where she was a past member of the Ladies Altar Sodality and a member of The Sacred Blood of Jesus Society.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Renovation Fund.