Geneva Baskin Obituary
The passing of Geneva Baskin of Waukegan, Illinois occurred on September 19, 2026. Geneva, born on March 22, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Geneva Baskin to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Reverend Gilbert Yarbrough Sr. and Mae Edna Clayton Yarbrough; her siblings, Rosie Lee Yarbrough of Waukegan, Illinois, Julia Yarbrough (Rayfield Sr.) of Florence, Alabama, Regina Yarbrough (Clarence) of Memphis, Tennessee, Ida Yarbrough (Gilbert Jr.) of Cordova, Tennessee, James Arthur Yarbrough of North Chicago, Illinois and Gilbert Yarbrough Jr. (Ida) of Cordova; her brother-in-law Joe Fleming (Annie) of Cordova, TN; and her nephews, Michael L. Spears, Ervin Yarbrough of Waukegan, Illinois and Del Yarbrough of Zion, Illinois..
She is survived by: her daughter Andrea Nicole Jackson (Delmar); her grandson Dylan Alexander of Waukegan, Illinois; her siblings, Annie Pearl Fleming of Cordova, Juanita Jones of Antioch, California, Rayfield Yarbrough Sr. (Andrea) of Florence and Clarence Yarbrough of Memphis, Tennessee.; and her friends, Donzella, Barbara and Pat. She is also survived by brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, or nephews.
Visitation was held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Christian Valley Missionary Baptist Church (2690 Argonne Dr, North Chicago, IL 60064). A funeral service was held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 12:30 PM at the Mt. Olivet Memorial Park Cemetery (1436 Kenosha Rd, Zion, IL 60099).
