hmtl5 Geneva Faye Gilkison b. 30 Mar 1931 Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky d. 1 Jan 2012 Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana: Hedges Genealogy

Geneva Faye Gilkison

Female 1931 - 2012  (80 years)


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  • Name Geneva Faye Gilkison 
    Born 30 Mar 1931  Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 1 Jan 2012  Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Boone Hutcheson Cemetery, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I4180  Hedges
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2023 

    Father Ora "Russell" Gilkison,   b. 17 Nov 1890, Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1980, Ladoga, Montgmery County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Lucy Sloan,   b. 1 January 1901, Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 April 1972, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1928  Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grover Cleveland Fox,   b. 26 Jul 1925, Rexville, Ripley County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1997, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2021 
    Family ID F1843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Mar 1931 - Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jan 2012 - Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Boone Hutcheson Cemetery, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Geneva Faye "Hound" Fox, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012.
      She was born on March 30, 1931 in Morehead, Ky., to Ora Russell Gilkison and Lucy Sloan Gilkison.

      A graduate of Rowan County Kentucky High School, she married Grover C. Fox on June 16, 1949 in southern Indiana, and they farmed in Holton, Ind.

      Hound and Grover moved to Kentucky where they owned and operated Fox's General Store in Morehead. They moved back to Indiana, living in Greenwood first, before settling in Putnam County in 1973.
      Mrs. Fox was a member of Big Walnut Baptist Church in Reelsville, and currently was attending Life Builder Community Church in Greencastle.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, Thurman; her husband, Grover C. Fox; and her beloved miniature schnauzer, Matilda.

      Surviving are her daughters, Kathleen Faye Fox of Tempe, Ariz., and Kimberly Dean and husband James of Greencastle, with whom she was living; her beloved aunt, Bessie Sloan Stone of Morehead, Ky.; four grandchildren, Michael Shawn Fox of Tempe, Ariz., Candy Alexander and husband Scott of Greencastle, Keena Butler of Greencastle, and Camden Dean of Greencastle; and five great-grandchildren, Samara Alexander, Everett Alexander, Payton Butler, Triston Butler and Skylar Butler.

      Also surviving several cousins, numerous friends; her beloved dog that she rescued in an ice storm, Furby; and a grandbaby dog, Chi Chi.

      Hound was an avid collector of Boyd's Bears and enjoyed yard sales, thrift stores, jewelry and gardening. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends.

      Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Pastor Bobby Hopper officiating. Interment will follow at Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery.

      The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

      Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Census.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S9] Obituary.

    4. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.