Obituary of Deaconess Juanita Givens

ROCHESTER, NY - December 2, 2023 Juanita Cuby Givens of Greece, NY passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023 at the age of 94. Juanita was born September 23, 1929 in Davisboro, GA to John and Sally Mae Cuby. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Isaac, sisters Bernice and Dorothy, and brothers Nathaniel and Jimmy. Juanita married Isaac Lee Givens in 1953, a union that lasted approximately 60 years. She worked at Strong Memorial Hospital for 27 years and retired as a Medical Records Clerk. The family attended Aenon Baptist Church and greatly enjoyed fellowshipping with other parishioners. She loved her family, tending her rose bushes, baking, cooking, and playing a good game of miniature golf with her friends. Predeceased by; her husband Deacon Isaac Givens. She is survived by; her daughter, Altamease G. (Deacon Bobby); two grandsons, Rodney Isaac (Cotina) Ellis of Smithfield, VA and Ryan Justin (Fiancee Stacey Boyer) Ellis of Detroit, MI; brother, William (Georgia) Cuby, several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family and many friends. The family will have a Wake on Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with the Celebration of Life immediately following at 11:00. Services will be held at Aenon Missionary Baptist Church, 175 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY. Interment Falls Cemetery, Greece, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at melatimerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://act.alz.org/donate.