Geneva Mae Whisman McCormick entered the Lord’s presence on June 20, 2022.
She was born on April 25, 1922, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lee and Anna Lorene Whisman. At age seven the family relocated to Shell Knob, Missouri where she lived with her sisters; Wilda, Imogene, Robbie Dean and her brother, Jerry Waldon.
In 1943 she married Travis Smith and later welcomed her first daughter, Carolyn Sue, on February 12, 1946.
On July 10, 1954, Geneva married her second husband, Dr. Harvey F. Minor. She later welcomed twin girls, Judith Diane, and Cheryl Denise, born September 3, 1956.
Geneva was widowed in 1964 after the devastating loss of Harvey to esophageal cancer.
She later met Major Everett Lee McCormick and was married to him on June 5, 1966. She then became a mother to Lee’s children, Roger Lee, Richard Denton, Donald Carl, and Mary Kay. Together, Lee and Geneva raised their family in Grandview, Missouri from 1966-1995.
Geneva’s life was filled with the love of family and a vast array of experiences. However, it was her faith in God and love for her Savior, Jesus Christ, which brought her the deepest satisfaction. Her beautiful soul was reflected in everything she did, especially in the way that she served her family, friends and church community.
She leaves behind the above mentioned children, her beloved daughters-in-law: Barbara Shirk McCormick (Roger), Sharon McCormick, (Richard), Susan Politte McCormick (Donald) and her sons -in-law, Mike Woods (Diane) and Tim McGill (Denise), her sister, Robbie Dean Williams and Sue Thomas, dear friend, who became a part of the McCormick family.
She also leaves behind sixteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren.
Geneva was preceded in death by her loving husband Everett Lee, two sisters, Wilda Bray and Imogene Marshall, her brother, Jerry Waldon Whisman, her son-in-law, Dennis Williams (Carolyn), and daughter, Mary Kay McCormick.
Geneva’s legacy is still being written and a story yet to be told. Her impact on the lives she touched during her 100-year journey on this earth awaits to be revealed in our heavenly home.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Oak Pointe of Monett for their outstanding love and care.
Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett. Reverend Robert Bradow officiating. Visitation will be from 9 ~ 10:00 a.m. preceding the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Monett. In lieu of flowers the memorial contributions can be made to Oak Pointe Monett, Glorieta Adventure Camp or Waymark Church in Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett, MO.