**Updated Service Information**
Pearl Geneva Myers, age 94, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020.
Geneva was born on January 10, 1926, in Cleveland County, Arkansas to Charley and Inez (McKenzie) Parker.
On August 23, 1941, Geneva married Austin Leo Myers. In 1953 they moved from Arkansas to settle in Garden City, Michigan. She was the housewife who had her hands full with nine children and later became a foster parent to many more. In 1973, the family settled in Johannesburg, Michigan.
She was a member of the Older American Fiddler Jamboree and loved dancing. She was known for her sassiness and was the last of her generation.
Geneva IS survived by her children, Jerry (Collen) Myers of Chesterfield, MI, Hazel (Wayne) Congdon of Mt. Clemens, MI, Joyce (Peter) Webber of Gaylord, MI, Mary Evelyn Myers of Auburn Hills, MI, and Dennis (Glenda) Myers of Clinton Twp., MI; 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Austin Leo Myers; children, Dixie (Ron) Swanson of Fairbanks, AK, Lena (Thomas) Rittley of Johannesburg, MI, Charles (Donna) Myers of Johannesburg, MI, and Martha Myers of Johannesburg, MI; and one great-great-granddaughter, Kayla Wagner of Gaylord, MI.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Johannesburg Christian Church with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m and a graveside service to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Johannesburg.
Memorial donations may be made to the Johannesburg Christian Church.
Arrangements were entrusted to Nelson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, PO Box 1548, Gaylord, MI 49734. www.nelsonsfuneralhome.com.
4 comments on “Pearl Geneva Myers”
I have such fond memories of Mrs. Myers. I was good friends with her daughter Martha. I was always at there house. I remember she use to make biscuits and chocolate gravy for breakfast. I would never try it. May she rest in peace, and may she and Martha be reunited again. Thanks for all your kindness to me.
So many memories, where do I begin. We were neighbors on Chester St. where Jerry and I attended Henry Ruff elementary. Remembering watching TV with the family and it was a colored TV and that was a big deal, our family had black and white. Myers family had a method of choosing the next TV show to watch and that was to say the word stick. I was broken hearted when the family moved out to New Baltimore, Mi on Sugarbush Rd. but Lena came back in the summer a few times and brought me out for visits. Geneva did make the best biscuits and jelly breakfast. So to my best friend, Jerry, I love you and will see you in Gaylord. Walt Lane (P.S. give me a call when you can 636 259 0040)
What a great lady. Geneva was my second mother. My condolences to the Myers family.
I really miss you Mamo, Michael (your second grandson.)