Genie Farrow's Obituary
Eugenia (Genie) Watkins Farrow, 90, went home to meet her LORD and Savior Jesus Christ on August 18, 2019. She was born on April 16, 1929 in San Angelo, Texas. Genie graduated from SMU in June of 1950 with a degree in business. In the same year she met the love of her life, Edwin Moore Farrow, her husband of 68 years.Music always played an important role in Genie’s life, prompting her to enroll again at SMU to pursue a Voice degree in 1958. The following year her talent was recognized and she began a musical review career lasting 35 years, performing over 600 One Woman Broadway Show concerts across Texas and several other states. In addition, she enjoyed 30 years as a soloist at First Baptist Church of Dallas and sang for the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board (SBFMB) in over 13 countries. In 1960 Genie wrote her own documentary, “This is My Country,” which traced the history of America from the Pilgrims to present, demonstrating the interdependence of faith and freedom. This concert earned a national award from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge in 1970. A highlight of her singing career came in 1979 when the SBFMB invited Genie, along with Becky and Bob, to sing in South Africa.When she wasn’t singing, Genie delighted in spending time with her family, sharing the gospel and modeling the love of Christ. She also enjoyed making her homemade jellies and pies. Genie was an active member of the Dallas Woman’s Club and the Dallas Garden Club.Genie is preceded in death by her husband, Ed Farrow, her mother and father, Ethel and Bob Watkins; and daughter Beverly Butler. She is survived by her brother Smilie Watkins, her daughter Becky Massey and husband Tom, son Bob Farrow and wife Alison; grandchildren: Will Butler, Tiffany Butler, Cabell Massey, Boone Massey and wife Channing, Rebecca Massey, Elizabeth Farrow, Robert Farrow, Brannon Farrow; great grandchildren Gibson Massey, Stetson Massey and Carsyn Massey. The family wishes to offer special thanks to those who so lovingly cared for Genie: Michelle, Sharlene, Carmen and Antonio. Following a private graveside service, a memorial service and reception will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, August 24th at First Baptist Dallas. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions to First Baptist Dallas Generation Now Campaign, 1707 San Jacinto St, Dallas, TX 75201.
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