Mrs. Frances Genese Reid

Mrs. Frances Genese Reid (Joiner), age 77, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025.
 
Mrs. Reid was born on September 15, 1948, in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Arthur Joiner and Louise (Cumbee) Joiner. She was a school teacher for 32 years at Murray Elementary School before retiring in 2008. She was also a devoted Christian and a member of University Church of Christ.  
 
Genese earned her undergraduate degree in education and post-graduate degrees from Murray State University.  As a school teacher, she touched the lives of so many students over her many decades as an educator; many of whom kept in touch with her even as they grew into adults and had children of their own.  She not only taught so many to read and write, but showed them Christ’s love through her own actions with her ability to see the good in every child, to give an extra hug and an, “I love you”, as well as food or clothing to those that may have had a need beyond the classroom.  
                
While her passion for education and children was a cornerstone in her life, it was her love for her family that defined so much of who she was. A beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. She loved her family more than life itself.
 
Her husband Tommy was the love of her life on this earth. They not only spent 57 years together as husband and wife, but were best friends. You could find them at their favorite coffee shop on a “date” almost every day.  
 
Her love for the Lord was exemplified through all that she did. Mrs. Reid dedicated so much herself to the Church’s mission of service, teaching Sunday school, vacation Bible school, and volunteering at the Care Corp Food Pantry.  To Mrs. Reid, the most important work she did was helping people overcome addiction through recovery programs.
 
Mrs. Reid is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Thomas Reid Jr. of Murray Kentucky; son, Jonathan Reid and wife Jessica of Paducah, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Emma Reid, Megan Reid, Graham Reid, Bennett Reid, and Harrison Reid of Paducah, Kentucky.  She is also survived by her sister, Janice Davania (Glenn) and Jeanette Samaniego (Luis); one niece and 3 nephews, Rebecca Schene (Steve), James Davania (Alisha), Stephen Samaniego (Louisa), and Clayton Samaniego (Kristen); and great nieces and nephew, Lucy, Sienna, Soleil, Vivienne, Lee, and Rowan. 
 
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at the JH Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Charley Bazzell officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum in Paducah, Kentucky. 
 
               Expressions of sympathy can be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.
               Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com