Arrangements for Mrs. Geneva Ferguson are as follows, Viewing Wednesday, February 27th 5:-6:30 Riverwood Family Funeral Service
in Brookhaven MS. Saturday March 2nd 3:00 Funeral services will be held at the Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel
in Trussville AL, viewing from 1:00-3:00.
Geneva Ferguson, 86, born July 15, 1933 in Margaret, AL, died February 20, 2019. She was a long-time
resident of Birmingham, AL residing most of her adult life in East Lake. In recent years she lived at
Highland Lake in Oneonta, AL. Geneva loved life to the fullest and loved family more than anything.
She was known for her pleasant disposition; the eternal optimist. She was generous and possessed the
gift of hospitality. Frequently her home was opened for guest with her table spread; where food was
served along with hugs and laughter. Although she had numerous interests and hobbies, playing cards
was her favorite past time. Young and old alike affectionately called her “Maw Maw.” Geneva was one
of the few surviving charter members of the Roebuck Seventh-day Adventist Church where she served in
various areas of responsibility including head deaconess, Sabbath school superintendent, head greeter, and
children’s ministries leader. Geneva had the reputation of being one that could get things done. Known as
the “Tupperware lady,” she was employed as a unit manager for over 30 years and conducted Tupperware
parties in thousands of homes throughout the Birmingham area. Geneva was the eleventh of 12 children born
to Sam and Jessie Carruba and was the last surviving child of their household. Sam, an Italian immigrant, was
a farmer and worked in the Margaret coal mines. Geneva’s husband of 57 years, Ray Ferguson, preceded her
in death in 2003. She is survived by one son, Charles (Sharon) Ferguson of Hendersonville, NC, along and
two daughters, Claudia (Tony) Gilmer of Birmingham and Carla (Dean) Snider of Brookhaven, MS; five grandchildren,
Charles’ two sons Adam and Carson and Sharon’s daughter Heather Buck, and Carla’s two children, son,
Jason and daughter Kelli; and three great-grandchildren Eli (Adam’s son), Madison (Heather’s daughter) and
Tanner (Heather’s son). Geneva also is survived by a multitude of nieces and nephews.
