Genevieve Mae Riggs Williams age 82, of
Snellville, GA., passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
"Gen" as she was known, was born in Trenton, NJ (February
1938) to Joseph and Bonnie Riggs. She was preceded in
death by her sister, Diana Angela, of Trenton, NJ. She is
survived by her loving husband, James C. Williams whom she
married in 1970, brother, Ted Riggs of Miami, FL,
additional family members include, Dale, Danni, Zack and
Matt Gann of Denver, CO, as well as many nieces and
nephews.
Gen attended Berkeley Springs High School in WV, and was valedictorian at her graduation. She then
moved to Miami, FL and attended the University of Miami.
After graduation she obtained a Master's degree from Barry
University. During the 1960's, Gen worked for and became a
manager at General Development Co., in the 1970's she joined
the University of Miami and was special assistant to the
Head Professor of the Law School. Gen and her husband made
their final move in 1995, when they moved to Snellville,
GA. She then became the secretary and assistant to the
head legal counsel for The Emory University, she retired
in 2001.
Gen was an avid reader and went to the
library two times a week. She was a fine writer and had
many articles printed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
as well as being named Atlanta's Most Promising New
Author. No one who knew Gen, could forget her and could
always count on her friendship, humbleness and
graciousness. Everywhere she lived, worked or went to
school everyone could count on her.
It was Gen's
desire to be cremated. A memorial will be held at a later
date. Condolences may be sent or viewed at
www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, A
Family Company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA
30039, (770-979-3200), has been entrusted with the
arrangements.
(Obituary from Tom M. Wages Funeral Service,
Snellville GA, posted September 12, 2020)
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