Geneva D. Higgins Singer Obituary (1920

Mrs. Geneva D. Higgins Singer, age 87, of Kent, Indiana, entered this life on Nov. 25, 1921 in Letcher County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of James & Ella Donalson Higgins. Her father was killed in the Coal Mines when she was just a young child and she was raised by Carl & Rachel Abbott. She was united in marriage on Dec. 24, 1937 in Trimble County, Kentucky to James Rodger Singer, Sr. To this happy union arrived five daughters and four sons to bless their home. The family moved to Jefferson County in 1944, and began farming. Geneva enjoyed raising her family and helping her husband farm. She loved cooking, gardening, quilting, candle wicking, sewing and caring for her children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. She was a member of the Kent Christian Church and attended the First Christian Church in downtown Madison. Geneva died Friday, November 13, 2009 at 8:40 p.m. at her home near Kent with her loving family at her side. A LOVING FAMILY Mrs. Singer will be missed by her loving daughters: Stella Anne Wilson & her husband: Elbert of Indianapolis, Indiana, Johnetta Stringfellow & her husband: Richard of Plymouth, Michigan, Nancy Underwood & her husband: Bill of Madison, Indiana, Brenda Spry & her husband: Walter of Madison, Indiana, Vickie Roper & her husband: Doug of Princeton, Kentucky; her loving sons: Jim Singer & his wife: Robin of Hanover, Indiana, Charles Singer & his wife: Rhonda of Madison, Indiana; her sister: Norma Gammons of Otisco, Indiana; 15-grandchildren, 9-great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: James & Ella Donalson Higgins; her beloved husband of sixty five years: James Rodger Singer, Sr. died: Sept. 7, 2003; her twin sons. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Greg Russell, at the First Christian Church, 512 West Main Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Kent Cemetery near Kent, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at the First Christian Church, 512 West Main Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church . Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Geneva D. Higgins Singer, please click here to visit our sympathy store.