Geraldine Weathersby

Geraldine R. Weathersby lovingly known as " Gennie ", GG", " Jerry", and Mom-mom, the daughter of the late John Wesley Pierce and Theola V Caulk Pierce entered into this world March 11,1945 in Townsend, Delaware. Geraldine received her early education in Townsend, Delaware. She graduated from James Groves Adult Education in Middletown, DE where she received several accolades in math and science. In 1963 she moved to Florida and married the late Fetus Weathersby. She became a mother there soon after. God gave her a son James " Jimmy " (deceased). She returned to Delaware and made Townsend her home for many years. It was during this time she birthed 3 beautiful daughters Gwendolyn "Gwen", Christian "Chrissy ", Andrea " An ". Geraldine was a very proud women making significant sacrifices to be a good mother to children she would gather her 4 children and take them on hikes in the woods and while teaching them everlasting life skills, wildlife and animals. Gennie made it a must for her children to grow up to be respectful, and hard-working individuals. As a reward when nigh-t time fell she would take her kids out and have an amazing snowball fight, baseball and kickball games in the summer. She would always try to make her kids feel special by giving them special attention and treats like her famous ice cream parfait, cinnamon buns, and her famous sour cream coffee cake. Gennie started her work ethic at a very young age on her parents' farm. Once she became an adult, she worked very long and hard hour to provide for her children as a certified nursing assistant. She worked for Mill croft Nursing Facility (Newark DE), and Pinnacle (Smyrna DE), State of Delaware. Her most meaningful job was a bocher/shooter at the slaughterhouse because she learned those skills from her mother and father. Once the slaughterhouse closed, she worked for Hanover Foods as a machine operator until she retired. Gennie accepted Christ at Ebenezer Church in Townsend, Delaware. she was a little girl. She was a member of Solemn Baptist Church in Dover, DE.as well as Centennial United Methodist Church in Smyrna, DE. under the leadership of the Rev. Anthony Brown. Genie was a shouting and praying women and shouted all the way until she received her wings on Saturday November 16, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Mr.& Mrs. John Wesley Pierce, son, James Weathersby, her sister Ethel "Tootie" and her brother Charles Pierce. She is survived by her 3 daughters Gwendolyn (Alford deceased) Christian (T deceased), and Andrea (Troy), 8 grandchildren Shaneen (Anthony), Jimell, Andrew (Shay), Ji tell, Alford III, (Alicia), Eternal (Rachel), Charesse and Sanaya Brown Weathersby. She has 14 great grandchildren, Shyenne, Jaianna, Jakai, Sabria, Jah'Zere, Savannah, JaiDan , Amore Jay'Ceon, Sha'Nia, James, Kayden, Kasia, and Aurora. She also has God children Corliz and Cordianna Pierce, 7 siblings Bernard, Barbra, Betty (Horace), Author (Pauline), Wayne (Diane), Carola and a host of nieces and nephews adopted children and grandchildren. Loving Submitted The Family

Geraldine Weathersby

March 11, 1945 - November 16, 2024