Geneva Byars-Cox Obituary
Geneva Byars-Cox, born on January 17, 1923 in Idabel, Oklahoma, passed away on October 22, 2026. Geneva leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Geneva Byars-Cox to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John W. Garrett and Maggie M. Garrett (McBride); her former husband Preston Clovis Paschal; her son Preston Clovis Paschal, Jr.; her former spouses, Fay W. Riley and Milton Jack Byars; her husband Charles W. Cox; and her sisters, Anna (Ann), Lee Crawford (Garrett) and Lora Gatha Parker (Garrett).
She is survived by: her niece Kathryn S. Holt of Alva; and her nephews, Danny D. Crawford of Enid, Douglas D. Lakely of Alva and Dennis K. Lakely of Enid.
Viewing was held on Wednesday, October 28th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home (710 US-270, Heavener, OK 74937). A funeral service was held on Thursday, October 29th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Thursday, October 29th 2026 from 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM at the Ellis Chapel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ellis Chapel Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 602, Wister, OK 74966.
