Geneva A. Jimmie, 68, of Winslow, went to heaven on March 23, 2024, in Phoenix, at St. Joseph Hospital. She passed away peacefully from health issues surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born on Feb. 8, 1956, to Gladys Johnson.
Geneva attended Southwest Indian School and Lamson College in Phoenix. During her time in Phoenix, she met her future husband Curtis Jimmie and married on July 19, 1975.
They eventually moved and settled down in Winslow. Geneva worked a variety of jobs, primarily working at Winslow Memorial Hospital for over 20 years and retired from the hospital. She enjoyed many activities including her TV game shows, soap opera, sewing, puzzles and board games and later she enjoyed scrapbooking for her family and grandchildren. She spent time in the kitchen and enjoyed teaching her grandchildren to bake.
Geneva was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Johnson, sister, Helena Spencer, brother, Nate Johnson and her granddaughter, Hanna Jimmie.
They had two children, Sean (Rhonda) Jimmie of Winslow, and Brian Jimmie of Chandler. She had eight grandchildren Marcus Jimmie of Tucson, Cedric Jimmie of Phoenix, and Destanie Foy, Cameron Jimmie, Caitlin Jimmie, Hailey Jimmie, Hanna Jimmie and Makayla Jimmie, all of Winslow; and one great-grandchild, Andrés Petet of Winslow.
Visitation will be at 11 a.m. followed by services at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 29, in the Relief Society room at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 1501 W. Kinsley Ave., in Winslow. Interment will follow at Desert View Cemetery in Winslow. Food and refreshments will follow the funeral service back at the church.
