Mrs. Geneva Hilley Beggs, 92, of Eagle Grove School Road, Canon, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia.

Born on August 24, 1927 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ottis White Hilley and Ella Gaines Hilley.Mrs. Beggs was a former seamstress for Bellcraft and a clerk/bookkeeper for D.H. Beggs Grocery & Gas Station. She was also a member of Bethany Baptist Church where she was a member of the Joy Club, Choir, and Ladies Sunday School Class.

Survivors include her son: Dewey H. Beggs, Jr. (Carol) of Canon; daughter: Lynn B. Martin of Bowersville; one brother: Douglas Hilley (June) of Hartwell; two sisters: Shirley Pulliam (Marshall) of Royston and Glenda Ford of Loganville, GA; seven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and eleven great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Beggs is preceded in death by her parents; husband: Dewy H. Beggs, Sr.; son-in-law: Grant Martin; two brothers: Richard Hilley and Lake Hilley; and one great grandchild: Will Corbett.

Because of the current conditions concerning the health and well-being of our community, the family will not be having a formal visitation.They ask that everyone keep them in their thoughts and prayers in the coming days and weeks.

Geneva will lie in state at the Strickland Funeral of Hartwell from 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday for anyone to come by and pay their respects. The family will be at their respective homes.

Cryptside services for Mrs. Geneva Beggs will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nancy Hart Memorial Park with Rev. Jerry Durham officiating.Everyone will be asked to practice Social Distancing and may want to bring a lawn chair.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bethany Baptist Church, 2085 Bethany-Bowersville Road, Canon GA 30520.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.