Obituary for Geneva Reams

GENEVA REAMS

Geneva Reams, age 85, of Brookville, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio.

Born August 20, 1935 in Laurel, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Myrtle (McQueen) Eversole. On February 24, 1951, she became the wife of Leroy Reams, and he preceded her in death on December 2, 2017.

She was retired, having worked for more than 15 years at Oxford Internal Medicine in Brookville. In her leisure time, she enjoyed being with her family, and working in her yard. She was a member of the Laurel Pentecostal Church, as well as the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #449 of Brookville.

Survivors include four children, Wanda (Mark) Whittaker of Punta Gorda, Florida, Ronnie (Etsie Schulman) Reams of Brookville, Teresa (Marion) Allen of Batesville, and Belinda Slabinski of Cincinnati, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; her siblings, Juanita (Bud) Baker of Metamora, John Eversole of West Chester, Ohio, Thelma (Richard) Estridge of Brookville, Preston Eversole Jr. of Fairfield, Ohio; two half-sisters, Kim (Mike) Bolin of Richmond and Kelly (Rob) Wetterer of Hamilton, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, and husband, Leroy, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Leroy Reams Jr, and a grandson Adam Taylor.

Family and friends may visit from 11 a.m., until 1 p.m., on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Pastor Glen Goins will officiate the Funeral Services on Friday, October 16, 2020, 1 p.m., at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville, burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Laurel Pentecostal Church. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to once again serve the Reams family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.