Geneva Mae Vickers

Geneva Mae Vickers, 85, passed in her home on September 19, 2015. Geneva's life will be celebrated on Friday, October 2, 2015 at 2:00. The memorial will be held at Chapel Grace, located at 120 East Hawthorne in Coalinga, Ca. Mr. Robert Skaggs, Geneva's nephew, will officiate the service. A potluck reception will follow at the church immediately afterwards.

Geneva was born at home in Stratford, Oklahoma on September 25, 1929. She was the oldest of 6 children born to Sam and Ruth Skaggs, who along with friends and family, moved to California in 1938. Geneva had very fond memories as a child in Oklahoma and California.

Geneva attended Coalinga High School and particularly enjoyed her art and choir classes. She graduated in 1948 and married Richard Vickers the same year. Geneva and Richard raised 3 daughters.

Geneva had 8 adoring grandchildren who she spent a lot of time with and loved spoiling. She also enjoyed bowling and oil painting. She sold Mary Kay products and put her artistic flair to work while employed for a few years at a Coalinga Floral Shop. She was a waitress at the brand new Cambridge Restaurant in Coalinga during part of her younger years, and made many friends while working as a clerk at the Cambridge Motel during her later years. She loved visiting with the guests and was a favorite among many weary travelers.

After Geneva retired, she became very busy as an officer and later president of the Coalinga Art Association. She became close friends with her fellow Art Association members and enthusiastically embraced all the art activities for many years.

Geneva continued to live in Coalinga until 2011, when she relocated to Taft, to be near her daughter. Geneva resided in the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Taft until her passing.

Geneva is survived by her sister, Exmae Hao, two brothers and their spouses, Bruce and Jan Skaggs, Dewain and Linda Skaggs; three daughters and spouse(s), Sandra and Mike Popejoy, Cheryl Vickers, and Jennie Ragsdale; eight grandchildren and spouses, Eric and Isabelle Popejoy, Alan and Debra Popejoy, Heather Popejoy, Terry Owen, Rick and Toni Owen, Jeremiah and Loraina Gateley, Amber and Tino Sauceda, Bryon and Gracie Ragsdale; 19 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren, Christy and Kayla.

Geneva is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Ruth Skaggs; son-in-law, David Ragsdale; sisters and spouse(s), Billie and Pete Cox, Sammie Roan; nephew, Edward Roan; brother-in-law, Nelson Hao.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Coalinga High School, Geneva Vickers Arts Scholarship. Address: 750 Van Ness, Coalinga, CA 93210. In care of Wendy Berkey.

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