Genevieve Catherine Wilson, age 93, of Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Genevieve was born in Doniphan, Missouri on October 31, 1929 to Onie Lee Wilson and Essie Mable Hurt Wilson. She grew up attending a Baptist church until she married and then began attending Folsomdale Church of Christ. Genevieve enjoyed playing the piano and listening to music but her greatest joy came from cooking and feeding those she cared for. Every day she cooked three full meals to feed her family and any farmhands that were working. Though everything she made was delicious, and made all from her memory with no written recipe, her fried chicken, mashed potatoes and chocolate pie were her family's favorites.
Genevieve is survived by three daughters, Charlotte Wilson of Boaz, Loretta Wilson of Paducah, Rebecca Fortson (Jeff) of Paducah; two sons, Timothy Joe Wilson of Boaz, Matthew Ben Wilson (Yolainy) of Apollo Beach, Florida; six grandchildren, Shannon Hawkins, Rebecca Wilson, Christina Grief, Alexia Williams (Jerod), Nathan Wilson, Mariah Boyd (Jacob), Jolene Wilson, Jeremiah Wilson; seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ben Wilson; two brothers, John Washington Wilson, Vernon Lee Wilson, and her parents.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Doug Stevens officiating.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to: Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Kentucky Chapter, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 401. Louisville, KY 40205.
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