Geneva Riddell Morris Obituary

Geneva Helen Riddell Morris, 85, of Falmouth, KY, passed peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospice on Saturday, June 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with many health challenges. Born on December 4, 1939, Geneva was one of seven children born to the late Leland Myers and Edith Parsley Riddell. A 1957 graduate of Simon Kenton High School, Geneva married Edward Franklin Morris on March 16, 1960, and together they raised their four girls, making many wonderful memories before his untimely passing on December 30, 1991, at the age of 51. Stalwart in her love for her daughters and fortified with her faith, family, and friends, Geneva was a constant source of love and support for her girls, in every season of their lives and hers.
From 1987 to 2013, Geneva worked at Northern Kentucky University in their education department, serving as an administrative assistant and counseling undergraduate students with scheduling and curriculum requirements. She was raised at St. Mary's Church in Morning View. An avid reader, Geneva shared her talents in countless ways: cooking many memorable meals, sewing and making all of her girls' clothes when they were young, quilting and creating special gifts for family and friends.
Surviving to cherish her legacy are the four girls blessed to be her daughters: Patricia Edgley of Alexandria, Kimberly Ishmael, Peggy (the late Brian) Wiggins and Karen (Chad) Bowling, all of Falmouth; the six grandchildren thankful to have her as their "Mamaw": Andrea (Andy) Schultz, Brandon (Susan) Edgley, Melissa Wiggins, Laura (Tommy) Crawford, Sarah Wiggins, and Keaton Kuhlman; her 12 sweet great grandchildren: Gavin, Bailey, Raegan, Spencer, Taryn, Jamison, Landon, Lillian, Quentin, Isabella, Gabriel, and Nathaniel; her four siblings: Leland "Butchy" Riddell and Elizabeth Serra, both of Elsmere, KY, Shirley Niehaus of Ft. Mitchell, KY and Michael Riddell of Butler, KY; and a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, husband, and son-in-law, she was also preceded in death by two sisters: Juanita Conner and Geraldine Workman.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitations will be from 5 – 9 pm on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the funeral home and from 10-12 noon on Saturday preceding her service. Interment will take place in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Pendleton County. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org/donate or the Pendleton High School ROTC Program: 2359 US-27, Falmouth, KY 41040. Woodhead Funeral Home is entrusted with her arrangements.