Mother Geneva "Upshaw" Wimbish

Mother Geneva "Upshaw" Wimbish obituary

Mother Geneva "Upshaw" Wimbish

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HOPE Funeral Home

165 Carnegie Place, Fayetteville, GA 30214

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Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

White Oak Grove Baptist Church

4619 Gordon Road, Senoia, GA 30276

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Geneva Wimbish Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by HOPE Funeral Home on Aug. 11, 2025.

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Mother Geneva U. Wimbish, 88, of Atlanta passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025. Funeral service will be Sunday, August 17, 2:00 PM at White Oak Grove Baptist Church, 4619 Gordan Rd., Senoia, GA 30276. A viewing will be held Saturday, August 16, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Her care entrusted to HOPE Funeral Home, 165 Carnegie Place, Fayetteville, GA 30214 (770) 461-9222.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

16

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

HOPE Funeral Home

165 Carnegie Place, Fayetteville, GA 30214

Send Flowers

Aug

17

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

White Oak Grove Baptist Church

4619 Gordon Road, Senoia, GA 30276

Send Flowers

Services provided by

HOPE Funeral Home

Only 19 hours left for delivery to next service.