Obituary of Dennis Geary

Mr. Dennis Clayton Geary age 85 of Tracy City passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at the Haven of Rest in Tracy City. Dennis was born in Tracy City on September 2, 1928, a son of the late Everett Geary and Winnie Davis Carrick Geary and was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Geary; brother, Charles Everett Geary; sister, Joyce Irene Geary. Dennis had worked many jobs during his lifetime, at an early age he started working in the coalmines around Tracy City and later worked for Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company in the mines. He had driven a truck for several years. Dennis and his wife, Willie Mae started the Haven of Rest Retirement Home in Tracy City to care for the elderly who need their services. Willie Mae passed away in November of 2009. Dennis had been a minister for over 30 years and had started the Tabernacle of the Lord Church. Survivors include his children, Roy Clayton (Candy) Geary, Tracy City, Angela Denise (Michael) Steele, Tracy City; sister, Rosemary "Patty" (Berry) Dooley, Tracy City; grandchildren, Christy Lynn Steele, Ashley (Grant)Webb, Chelsi Geary, Connor Geary, Carson Geary; great grandchildren, Jaysa Caroline Cummings, Christopher Gregory Cummings, Sidney Elizabeth Davis Cummings, and Samuel Griffith Webb. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Yancy D. Lane and Anthony Dishroon officiating. Burial will be in the Tabernacle of the Lord Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday 5-9 P.M. at the funeral home. On line condolences may be made at www.fosterlayfuneralhome.net. Foster & Lay Funeral Home of Tracy City is in charge of arrangements