Geneva J. Gourgues

Geneva was born in Alexandria, LA, to Florence and Robert Haley Jones October 22, 1942. She attended Bolton High School. Geneva Graduated from Louisiana State University. Shortly after that, she married Harold W. Gourgues Jr. June 25, 1966 in Alexandria, LA, Geneva worked for years as a loving, caring preschool teacher at St. Martins before becoming a homemaker and a constant volunteer. She was involved in starting the Atlanta chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Geneva, along with husband, Harold, founded Marian Meadows, a Catholic youth retreat camp in Dawsonville, Ga.

Geneva was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Gourgues Jr. and by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haley Jones.

Geneva is survived by her children, Katherin Williams and H. Walter Gourgues III; her siblings, Florence Brown, RH Jones, and Walter Jones; her grandchildren, Sierra Williams, Johna Williams, Jaydon Williams, Gabrielle Gourgues, Hunter Gourgues, and Gatlin Gourgues and many loving family members.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Association.

The Gourgues family would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the staff at Providence Senior Living in Alpharetta, Ga.