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Geneva Lange Obituary
Geneva "Gee" Chambers Lange passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, after a massive stroke, with her family by her side. She was 80.
Born in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 8, 1928, Gee attended the Tennessee School for the Deaf.
Upon graduation, she went on to attend Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. She was avid basketball player at TSD and Gallaudet. While at Gallaudet she fell in love with Bob Lange and elected to become a wife and mother.
She is survived by her husband, Bob, of 57 years; two daughters, Wendy and Camy; and two sons, Andy and his wife, Kelly, and Billy and his wife, Amy; as well as four grandchildren, Eric (and his mother, Andy's former wife, Sue), Brooke, Kyle and Katie Jude.
Gee and Bob loved to travel to visit family and friends and attended their children and grandchildren's sports events all around the world. A longtime resident of the Island, she loved St. Augustine, the beaches, the lighthouse and the yard sales. She loved to look for shark teeth and shells on the beach. She worked at the Dragon's Lair at Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind for five years.
A memorial service will be held on the beach off the A Street ramp at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. Gee's favorite color was blue, so wear something blue.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Geneva Chambers Lange Fund, c/o TSD Athletic Association, Dick Henley, AD, 2725 Island Home Blvd., Knoxville, TN 27920. (Checks payable to PTCA or TSD Athletic Fund).
We love and miss you, Gee: Wife, Mom, Grandma, Aunt and Friend.
Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park.
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Memories and Condolences
for Geneva Lange
Billy Lange
July 15, 2009
Mommy, I still miss you! I love you very much! My kids are growing up. Brooke will be senior this fall. I just wish you are still here to see her graduate next May. Kyle will be freshman this fall. He is still growing - almost 6 feet now. They both are still active in sports and very excel in academics too! I know you will be very proud of them. I just wish that you are still around to see them! I miss you... Love,
Hetty
February 9, 2009
Just learned of your mom's and wife's passing. It tucked my heart...my heart goes out to you all. I have fond memories of your mom and wife. I first met her back in 78 before Andy and I traveled to Calif. She gave me a shark tooth which I have always treasured. I thought she was one of the most sweetest woman I've ever met. I feel lucky to have known her and can see she has touched so many hearts. May the wonderful memories of her be of some comfort to you all. She'll always close to you in all your hearts.
Wendy
December 5, 2008
Mom,
I misssssss you awfully!
Today it is exact one month ago when you had to go to Heaven.
I love you very much. My heart is still breaking and aching badly.
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Roy Blaylock, Jr.
December 5, 2008
Hey Wendy and Camy, would like for you to contact me thru email. Here is [email protected]. I continue thinking of you and your family during the time of grief.
Steve and Marybeth Williamson
December 4, 2008
Camy, our sympathies and condolences go out to you and your family.
Billy Lange
December 3, 2008
Mommy, I still miss you. I love you very much. Billy
Linda Nelson
November 23, 2008
Hello the Langes
I am very sorry to hear about your mother and wife, Geneva. Camy's dog, Picasso is happy with her in heaven. I will miss Picasso because he was our mascot at our golf tourneys, especially the last one in Penna last Memorial Day weekend and at Camy's lake house. I was glad that I got to know Geneva later in her life. She was such a wonderful lady who loved her family very much. Picasso and Geneva are up there looking after the family. Both are in my thoughts.
Shirley Harwell
November 13, 2008
To the Lange's...we all are truly very sorry of your loss of your lovely mom, mother in law, grandma, friend, & her sweet smile!!! we will miss her very much!!! Hugs!
Shirley & Greg
Camy Lange
November 12, 2008
Camy here, I want to say many thanks for your nice thoughts. I am here to stay with Dad for a while. We are still grieving...taking time to heal. We love our mom very much. We had nice memorial service at the beach last Saturday. We were glad that we went ahead doing it. That was mom's wish!
Thank you for being our friends. Take care from us all, the Langes
Felicia Woods
November 12, 2008
Wendy,
May you and your family find comfort and peace during this difficult time. Your Moms' work is complete on this earth. Her physical body is resting but, her spirit and your memories will dwell in you forever!
Valentine Kaale
November 12, 2008
Dear Wendy,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. Be strong, my prayers are with you and your family. May God watch over you and your family.
Laurie Castle
November 12, 2008
Wendy, I just wanted to check with you to see what your dad's plans are and wanted to let you know we will be here for him right next door if he needs anything at all. Saturday was such a beautiful day for mom's service as it should be since she was such a beautiful lady. Please keep us posted as to what we can do to ease the pain and help in any way. We love you all, Laurie, Chris, Drew and Kinsey Castle
Beth Hortie
November 11, 2008
To the Lange family,
You all have my condolences
and prayers.
I have always admired Gee and Bob's presence
at the MWAD softball games!
Cherish the great memories!
May she rest in peace.
Robin, Robert (Schenck - FSDB Class 1980) & Heather Turner
November 10, 2008
The Lange family,
Our condolences go to you in a thought of Geneva Lange's rest in peace. "Gee" had touched many of our lives to get socialized with sign language users. At last time we chatted with Geneva and her humorous husband Bob at Atlanta National Deaf Women Conference in 1995.
We share a poem in our hearts with you.
We thought of you with love today,
But that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday,
And the days before that, too.
We think of you in silence.
We often speak your name.
Now all we have is memories,
And your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake.
With which we’ll never part.
God has you in His Keeping.
We have you in our Hearts.
God bless you all,
Yvonne Williams
November 10, 2008
Wendy Lange
I'm truly sorry to hear the lost of your mother. She appeared to have lived a good life. You was truly a blessed daughter to have had a mother that long. May your blessing bestored upon you and your family. With my prayers and blessing to you and yours. Yvonne & Kenneth Williams and Family.
Tom Burns
November 9, 2008
Mr and Mrs. Lange are the ones of the best parents who LOVE the children. She was my boss at DL years ago. She's the best. We miss her very much. Pray for her.
One of our Memories
Lloyd Ballinger
November 8, 2008
The Lange,
May your memories filled with many wonderful memories of joyful times as you celebrate a life well-lived with her children,grandchildren and husband especially her friends
Give my heart out to you with love.
Lloyd
Kathleen Atkins
November 8, 2008
To the Lange family, I am very sorry for your loss.....Gee was very friendly to everyone at the FSD campus I could feel her love when I was around her......she was very sweet I admire her character....I remembered that we some girls were welcomed to come in her St. Augustine Beach home as we rode together to the beach....closer to my seven cousins' home and Norman Oja's home too.....May she rest in peace......God may strengthen your faith and comfort you at this time of sorrow. Kathleen, a FSD classmate of 1970
Eloise Bolen
November 7, 2008
Dear Bob and Family,
My heartfelt condolensces in the passing of Gee. I reminisce often on
the fun gatherings we shared over the years and our children growing up together. Gee will be missed.
No one is ever forgotten when there is someone to remember them. May God keep you all in His loving care!
Fondly, ~Eloise
Eloise Bolen, St. Augustine, FL
Rick Sidwell
November 7, 2008
Dear Lange Family,
I was so sadden to hear of the loss of Mrs lange. I have been friends with Billy and the Lange family since I first moved to St Augustine and worked at the Florida School for the Deaf in 1981. The thoughts and prayers of myself and my family will be with you each day.
God Bless,
Rick , Mary Jo, Mary Elizabeth & Ashley Sidwell
Henry~Carol Rosenmund
November 7, 2008
Dear Bob and LangeFamilies
Our deepest sympathy for the loss of your beloved wife, mother and grandmother. We will sorely miss her and her happy personalies....we always stopped by their place on our way home to Fla. from Myrtle Beach,S.C.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all...Gee is now with Lord's hands....
Henry~Carol Rosenmund
November 7, 2008
Dear Bob and Lange Families,
Our deepest sympathy for the loss of your wife, mother and grandmother.We will sorely miss her and her happy cheerful personalities....
Always stopped by visited them at their place on our way home to Fla. from Mytle Beach,S.C. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.....now Gee is with Lord's hand...
Barbara and Kevin Blanks
November 7, 2008
Hi Camy & Wendy,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family. May God give you strength and peace to endure this great loss.
Roy Blaylock, Jr.
November 7, 2008
My old schoolmates, Wendy and Camy, my old inspirated teacher, Bob, once I heard the news, I immediately looked back to old, sweet memories at TSD and really, really appreciated those times I shared with you. My open-hearted sympathy to you beautiful family, your mother and wife was always inspired to me because of old history at TSD regarding your grandmother Alberta and Great Aunt Dr. Poore. My prayers are with you
Sandy Chambers
November 7, 2008
Uncle Bob, Wendy, Cammy, Andy, and Billy
I was very surprised to see in the paper where Aunt Gee had died. I'm sorry that I never got to see her when she would come up to visit Daddy. I am glad I did see her (and Billy too) at Daddy's funeral. Please know that all of you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Rochelle Crawford
November 7, 2008
Wendy,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mother, but be strong knowing that the memories you hold in your heart keep her close to you. May God bless and keep you and your family always.
Your co-worker, Rochelle Crawford
Carolyn Gulley
November 7, 2008
We are so saddened by the loss of a dear friend who was an integral part of our blended families through the marriage of our beloved children Amy and Billy. we will miss her dearly and will cherosh all the wonderful memories. Our love and deep sympathy go to Bob and the family.
Love Bill and Carolyn
Michelle Poole
November 7, 2008
I haven't forgotten Gee since the last time Wendy mentioned Gee having one kidney as she was a survivor about 10 years ago. Me, one of Wendy's friends, advised her about suriviving with only one kidney that was better.
Now I'm sad and so sorry for your loss. Gee was beloved mother to you all of 4 I never forgot. You all are in my thoughts always.
Mic (or Micki) Poole
Edna Quinby
November 7, 2008
Billy and the family,
To Celebrate her Life, Remember how she lived, how she ran, how she smiled and how her laugh was but She lived her own life and her life was full of wonderful with many things. Remember all these good memories and cherish them.
She gave you all the gifts and the most precious of gift was her LOVE. She will be sorely missed by many people.
Hugs Edna
Megan Conaghan
November 7, 2008
Camy, Wendy and Lange Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you all. She was a sweet and great lady. Remember all the good memories of her.
Hugs, Megan
Gail Brewton (Puett)
November 7, 2008
Wendy,
I am truly sorry for loss your mom. May God comfort your mom. Our sympathy and prayer goes to your family.
Hugs,
Gail Puett Brewton and Class of 1973
November 6, 2008
Camy, Wendy and to all the Lange family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you all. She was a sweet and great woman.
hugs, Megan
Don \ Betty Rice Cabbage
November 6, 2008
Hi Bob,
Remember me, you were my teacher at TSD.
I have not seen you for 50 year. I am so sorry to hear about your lose wife.
May God bless you,
Lavoy/Shirley KILLIAN
November 6, 2008
Dear Bob & Families,
We are truly sorry of your loss wife,
mother & grandmother..Lavoy have a good memories of you and Gee at TSD. Love, Lavoy & Shirley Killian
Billy, Amy, Brooke, & Kyle Lange
November 6, 2008
Mommy....Mother-in-law....Grandma
We miss your physical presence very much but feel comforted that your spiritual presence will always be with us along with wonderful memories in our hearts and memories!!!! =) xoxoxoxo Billy, Amy, Brooke, & Kyle
Andy ~ Kelly ~Eric ~ Katie Lange
November 6, 2008
Ma...
We miss your smiling face! Thank you for the wonderful memories. We love you and Dad very much!
Andy, Kelly, Eric and Katie Lange
November 6, 2008
MA!
We miss you terribly! Your smiling face! Love you lots! Thanks for the wonderful memories!
Jane Mathis
November 6, 2008
Gee, I will miss your smiling face everywhere! I'm glad I got to see you in Fla. and California during the Red Hat luncheon with the Tenn. bunch. Bob will miss you very much. he was always by your side. He is in my prayers.
Don Lohr
November 6, 2008
Dear Bill & Family: I am very sorry to learn of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your sorrow. Be at peace. Don Lohr
Shelby Moore
November 6, 2008
Wendy,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this time of sorrow. Hold on to the memories of your mom. It will keep you going. Be strong for your dad. Your coworker, Shelby
Lou Nicholson
November 6, 2008
Dear Wendy, We are truly sorry to hear about your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Your CoWorkers, Lou and Susan
Mary Jane (Brown) Setzer
November 6, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
She was my mother's nanny. That's how I get to know her.
My sympathy to the Lange Family.
Gail Russell
November 6, 2008
Dear Bob & your loving family,
I am so sorry about Gee's passing but I find comfort knowing she is at peace now and not suffering anymore. She will always be with each and every one of you. Now you have many loving memories to look back on. She was a beautiful and gentle person and a special friend to Bob and myself for over 50 years. We are going to miss her dearly.
Love you all,
Gail & Bob
Donald Shular
November 6, 2008
Dearst Bob and Family,
In my thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
ILY, Don
Laurie Castle
November 6, 2008
Dear Bob and Family,
Again, we are so sorry to hear of Gee's passing and want you all to know that we are right next door if you need anything at all and you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Gee was a beautiful person and we were priveleged to have known her all these years. She is truly an angel and will be kept that way in God's hands. Love to you all...Laurie, Chris, Drew and Kinsey
Janice Couch Dillman
November 6, 2008
I am sorry that we lost a wonderful, sweet friend, Gee. I have wonderful memories of her and her family when we lived in Knoxville many years ago. Bob and I will be thinking and praying for you and family during this difficult time.
Love,
Janice
Billy Lange
November 6, 2008
Mommy, I miss you. I love you very much.
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