Geneva McFarland

Mrs. Geneva Dora Reid Blackwell McFarland, age 94, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away February 8, 2025, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
She was born in the Postell community May 12, 1930, to the late George Oscar and Edith Kilpatrick Reid.
Geneva had worked as a Ward Clerk for the Copper Basin Medial Center for a number of years and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Eugene Blackwell and Robert John "R.J." McFarland; son, David Blackwell; siblings, Edward Reid, Clyde Reid, Virginia Hughes, Vivian Hughes and Dorothy Rogers.
Survivors include her sons, Reid and Sherry Blackwell of Turtletown and Jody Blackwell of Salisbury, North Carolina; grandchildren, Sgt. Chris E. (Beverly) Blackwell-Chattanooga Police Department, Traci (Thomas) Frye, Russell R. ( LaFleur) Blackwell (US Army, CSM retired), Traci Urbina, Serina Hinson; 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; a very special friend and caregiver, Mrs. Jackie Walker; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The family would like to express the utmost appreciation for the staff and Remember Me Senior Care of Cleveland, Hearth Hospice of Cleveland/Chattanooga and Gentle Hands of Chattanooga. Thank You for providing wonderful care for our mother.
Mrs. McFarland's wishes were to be cremated. The family will have a private service to honor her life and she will be laid to rest in the Crestlawn Cemetery.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association online at alz.org.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinscobb.com.
Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements.