Geneva Walters, 93, of Jamestown, KY passed away peacefully Thursday, December 11, 2025 at her home. She was born in Jamestown, KY on April 15, 1932, a daughter of the late Lizzie (Warriner) and Robert Helm.
She was a longtime member of Fairview Separate Baptist Church in Jamestown. Employed by the Russell County School System for 20+ years, mainly at Union Chapel Elementary, loved the outdoors, maintaining her yard, garden and flowers. She was well known for her cooking/baking, even at church functions where her crockpot dressing and apple rolls were among the first to go. She lived her life with decency and kindness. Faith, family and friends sustained her.
The family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to a great team of medical providers who cared for Geneva over the last year: Family Practice Associates of Russell County, Lifeline of Russell County, Russell County Wound Care, Russell County Hospital and Hospice of Lake Cumberland- Alvina, Kim, Elizabeth and Hannah.
Caregiver team (our family will be forever grateful for your loving, compassionate care): Connie Harmon, Susan Richards, Donna Branham, Gail Coomer and Peggy Bunch
SURVIVORS:
2 daughters: Cheryl Warriner (Boyd) of Paducah, KY and Dena Goodwin (Grant) of Shepherdsville, KY
2 brothers: Roger Helm (Sharon) of Jamestown, KY and Roy Helm (Carol) of Somerset, KY
4 grandchildren & 3 great-grandchildren
A host of nieces, nephews, other family & friends
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Orel "Duck" Walters; a son, Ricky Walters; a great-grandson, Ricky Blake Walters; and three brothers: Eugene, James Montie and Marvin Helm.
Funeral Service: Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00amCT at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in Jamestown, KY
Visitation: After 9:00amCT on Monday at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel
Burial: Mill Springs National Cemetery, Nancy, KY
The family requests donations to Hospice of Lake Cumberland or to Fairview Separate Baptist Church and can be made at the funeral home.
