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Geary, James Calvin

James C. Geary, 88, Dies Feb. 6

James Calvin Geary, 88, of the Nelson community, died Saturday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital.

Born in Grayson County Nov. 15, 1882, he was a member of the Nelson Creek Baptist Church.

He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Nelphie Crowe, Mrs. Thelma Adams, Mrs. Bonnie McKnight and Mrs. Shannon Waddell of Louisville and Mrs. Elizabeth Adcock of Central City Route 2; four sons, J. L. Geary of Charleston, SC, R. I. Geary of Boston, Mass., T. J. Geary of Evansville and E. L. Geary of Louisville; 27 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; brother, Willie Geary of Central City; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Minten of Brownsville and Mrs. Ruby Star of Brandenburg.

Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Central City with the Rev. James Vincent, pastor of the Nelson Creek Baptist Church in charge. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Geary, Polly Ann

Mrs. Polly Geary, 72, Buried Monday

Mrs. Polly Ann Geary, 72, died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at her home in the Nelson community. She was born May 18, 1890 in Edmonson County and had lived most of her life in Muhlenberg County, where she was a member of the Nelson Creek Baptist Church.

She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Nelphie Crowe, Mrs. Thelma Hicks, Mrs. Bonnie McKnight, Mrs. Shannon Waddell, all of Louisville, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore of Central City Route 2; four sons, Luther Geary of Charleston, SC, Ishmael Geary of the US Navy, Thomas Geary of Martwick, Edward Lee Geary of Louisville, 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Russell Jones of Frederica, Okla., R. B. Jones of Owensboro; sister, Mrs. Lillie Bullock of Austin, Ind.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Roy Geary, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. Larryl Huntly, pastor of the Nelson Creek Baptist Church. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Geary, Ruth L.

Beaver Dam - Mrs. Ruth L. Geary, 55, of Route 1, Horse Branch, died Saturday at Ohio County Hospital. Born in Muhlenberg County the daughter of the late Cicero and Maude Willoughby Rains, she was a member of Sugar Grove Church of Christ.

Surviving are her husband, Everett Geary; seven sons, Charlie Joshua Geary, Rosine, and Leonard Alton, Maynard, Donald Ray, Willard Lee, Glen Morton and Thomas Anthony Geary, all of Horse Branch; three daughters, Mrs. Lillie Phelps, Mrs. Martha Bullock and Miss Debbie Geary, all of Horse Branch; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Nell Reneer, Owensboro, and Mrs. Betty Ann Roberson, Texas, and 10 grandchildren.

Services 2 p.m. today at William L. Danks Funeral Home, Beaver Dam, with Carmon Baize officiating. Burial in Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Geary, Steven Kim

Steven Kim Geary, 22, of Moorman, died Sunday, June 16, 1985, at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. He was born in Daviess County, was employed by the Muhlenberg County Water District and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Muhlenberg County.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Geary of Livermore; five brothers: Bill and Wayne Geary, both of Delavan, Ill., Jimmy Geary of Bangor, Mich., and Wilburn and Ronnie Geary, both of Moorman; six sisters: Mrs. Betty Whitaker of Mapleton, Ill., Mrs. Linda Harper of Evansville, Ind., Mrs. Dianna Tooley and Mrs. Teresa Evitts, both of Moorman, Mrs. Mona Edwards of Bremen and Mrs. Kathy Tomes of Gary, La.; maternal grandfather, Gilbert Mackey of Moorman; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tucker Funeral Home, Central City. Burial was in New Hope Baptist Church cemetery.

Updated July 5, 2024.

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