Geneva Boyd Bargo, 89, Hopkinsville Resident Passes Away

Longtime cafeteria worker at Indian Hills Elementary School dies of natural causes

Apr. 17, 2026 at 12:00am

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An extremely blurred and abstracted photograph of a small-town neighborhood street, with the faint outline of a church steeple visible in the distance, conveying a sense of nostalgia and community.The passing of a beloved longtime resident and school cafeteria worker leaves a void in the close-knit Hopkinsville community.Hopkinsville Today

Geneva Boyd Bargo, an 89-year-old resident of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the Christian Health Center. Bargo worked as a cafeteria worker at Indian Hills Elementary School before retiring. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, a daughter, a grandson, and several siblings. Bargo is survived by her two daughters, a son, a brother, a sister, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Why it matters

Bargo's passing marks the loss of a longtime community member and school employee who dedicated decades of service to the Hopkinsville area. Her large family and numerous descendants reflect the deep roots she had established in the region over her 89 years of life.

The details

Bargo passed away of natural causes at the Christian Health Center in Hopkinsville. She was preceded in death by her first husband Winifred Dame Rickard, her second husband Colonel E.V. Bargo, her daughter Winifred Yolonda Rickard, her grandson Bryant, three brothers, and four sisters. Bargo is survived by her two daughters Nanci B. Allen and Teresa Ann (Mitch) Joiner, her son Wendell Dame (Cheri) Richard, her brother Larry (Cheryl) Boren, her sister Lenita Stewart, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

  • Geneva Boyd Bargo passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
  • Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Flat Lick Cemetery.

The players

Geneva Boyd Bargo

An 89-year-old resident of Hopkinsville, Kentucky who worked as a cafeteria worker at Indian Hills Elementary School before retiring.

Winifred Dame Rickard

Geneva Bargo's first husband, who preceded her in death.

Colonel E.V. Bargo

Geneva Bargo's second husband, who preceded her in death.

Winifred Yolonda Rickard

Geneva Bargo's daughter, who preceded her in death.

Larry (Cheryl) Boren

Geneva Bargo's brother.

Lenita Stewart

Geneva Bargo's sister.

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The takeaway

Geneva Boyd Bargo's passing marks the end of an era for the Hopkinsville community, as she was a longtime resident, school employee, and matriarch of a large family that spanned multiple generations in the region.