Geneva Trim Vaughn went to be with her precious Lord and Savior on July 4, 2024, just a few weeks after celebrating her 97th birthday.

Geneva was born on June 13, 1927, in Phillippy, TN, to Ora and Earl Trim. She cherished her memories growing up on the farm with her brothers, Kermit and Troy. At the age of 12, Geneva moved to Tiptonville, TN, and lovingly called it her home for the rest of her life. After graduating from Tiptonville High School, she attended Gulf Park College for Women and then Southwestern (now Rhodes College), where she was a member of Chi Omega and a voice major.

In 1950, Geneva married Howard Vaughn. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage until his death in 2009. They raised two children, Marty and Mona, and their home was a welcoming place for many friends and family.

Geneva worked as a music teacher at Margaret Newton Elementary School and was known for teaching all of her students patriotic songs. She was a member of the Tiptonville Woman's Club and loved serving as den mother for Marty's Cub Scout troop and as a Girl Scout leader for Mona.

Geneva faithfully served the Lord at First Baptist Church Tiptonville. She was a director of the Girl's Auxiliary and taught Sunday school. She served as choir director for over 40 years and is fondly remembered for singing "O Holy Night" every Christmas until she was 80.

Known for her beauty, kindness, charm, and humor, Geneva was a true lady in every sense of the word. She could light up a room and had a way of making anyone in her presence feel special and adored. She was the greatest audience. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and served Him faithfully throughout her life.

Her pride and joy were her two children, six grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren. Fondly known as "Neva," she loved and cherished her family and would pray for each of them by name daily. Neva will be remembered by her family for her funny stories, playful songs, sourdough bread, quick wit, and sweet spirit. She will be dearly missed, but her family is comforted with the assurance that she is singing in the presence of Jesus, and we will all be reunited with her for eternity.

Geneva is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, and husband.

She is survived by her children, Howard Martin Vaughn, Jr. (Debra), and Mona Vaughn Sandusky (Cooper); her niece, Linda Kay Trim Findley; her grandchildren, Robert Edmond Vaughn, Laura Sandusky Turner (Tim), Jennifer Sandusky Simmons (Hall), Kelli Sandusky Hunt (Pete), Christine Sandusky Tunnell (Scott), and Cooper Sandusky (Kate); and her great-grandchildren, George Robert Vaughn, Eli Turner, Lucy Turner, Anna Turner, Jonathan Turner, Geneva Simmons, Sam Simmons, George Simmons, Anne Simmons, Ben Hunt, Addie Hunt, Josh Hunt, Ruthie Tunnell, and Ellie Sandusky.

Please join us in celebrating Geneva's life on Sunday, July 14th. A visitation will be held at First Baptist Church Tiptonville from 1:00-3:00. The funeral service will start at 3:00 with a graveside service to follow.

Pallbearers will be Cooper Sandusky, George Robert Vaughn, Eli Turner, Tim Turner, Hall Simmons, Pete Hunt and Scott Tunnell. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Sumara, Albert Markham, Johnny Warren, Larry MaCain, Joel Foster, Jimmy Hearn, Ricky Gray, Jack Haynes, Steve Smith, Skipper Homra, Tommy Bramlett, Wicky Hearn and Joe Delaney Schank.

The family requests that memorials be given to First Baptist Church Tiptonville.