Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Obituaries Ge
- Geary, G.D. Messenger [Central City, KY], 13 July 1933, Obituary.
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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.
- Source: Messenger [Central City, KY], 11 Feb 1971.
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.
- Source: Messenger [Central City, KY], 31 Jan 1963.
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- Geary, Ruth L. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 20 Jan 1975, Obituary.
- Geary, Steven Kim. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 18 June 1985, Obituary.
Updated May 5, 2025.