On March 24, 1932, a precious baby girl by the name of Geneva Blackmon was born to Jimmy Blackmon and Christean Marks. She was the fourth of twelve children born to this union.

At an early age, Geneva was baptized at Four Mile Branch Baptist Church. She attended Thompson Elementary in Fort Gibson, and later she furthered her education at Lincoln High School in Fort Gibson. Geneva worked numerous jobs before working at Swift, Velmack, and then eventually retiring from Muskogee public schools.

As a young woman, Geneva met and later married Arthur Paul Smith. Geneva had five children born to this union, and they are Jimmy Blackmon, Sylvester McDaniel, Arthur Paul Smith Blackmon, Augusta Smith, Wendel Smith. Geneva also had the privilege of adopting and raising her grandson, Willie Jackson at an early age.

Geneva was a wonderful, feisty lady who had a beautiful spirit and personality that would light up the room. Geneva was well-known for her life lessons and devotion to her family. She was a light to so many people, and she will be forever cherished by her family and loved by her many
grandchildren. They will continue to share many memories about how great of woman and provider Geneva was.

In her 91st year, Geneva Blackmon Smith transitioned to Life Eternal on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from her home in Muskogee, Oklahoma, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Those preceding her in death are her mother and father, Christean Marks and Jimmy Blackmon; husband, Arthur; sisters, Betty, Genora, Ethel, and Annie; brothers, Booker, Isaiah, Alex, Eugene, and George Jr.; as well as her grandsons, Sylvester Jr., Da Vanta, and Shawn.

Left to cherish her memories are her children and grandchildren; sisters, Georgia and Velester; brothers, Lee Rae and Herman; along with a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

The Sacred Farewell for Mrs. Smith will commence on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the most holy sanctuary of Timothy Baptist Church in Muskogee, where Pastor Kelly Payne is the Gracious Host and Reverend Walter Brown, Jr. will preside.

You may visit Mrs. Smith as she slumbers in sweet repose on Friday, August 25, 2023, between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in the People's Chapel of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc., of Muskogee.

The Christian Committal will immediately follow the services in the Four Mile Branch Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.