Obituaries: Geneva Allen Sharkey, 1959, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 3, 1959 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Mrs. B. M. Sharkey Funeral Services Held In Monroe

Mrs. B. M. Sharkey (Geneva Allen Sharkey) of Monroe, who has been a patient in
Martin Hospital, Winnfield, for several months, passed away early Sunday
morning, Aug. 30, 1959.

Funeral services were held in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe,
Monday at 2 p.m.  Services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. L. Sampson,
assisted by her former pastor, Rev. A. H. Cullen, both of Monroe, each reading
a favorite passage of scripture of the deceased.  Her favorite sone, "In The
Garden", was sung by Mrs. Dee Holyfield (Nelwyn Gilbert Holyfield).  Interment
was in Memorial Park, Monroe.

Mrs. Sharkey was a member of Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe, the Order of the
Eastern Star, and also the Spanish American War Auxiliary.

She is survived by a daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Aiken, 306
Hilton Street, Monroe; one brother, W. W. Allen and one sister, Mrs. W. P.
Martin, both of Winnfield; three nephews, Dr. Roy Vernon Martin, J. W. Allen,
and Warren W. Allen, all of Winnfield; three nieces, Mrs. James Breaux of
Baton rouge, Mrs. Harold Swilley of Winnfield, and Mrs. W. H. Cameron, Jr.,
Harlingen, Texas; nine great nephews and four great nieces.