Obituary of Sr. Geary

Mr. Max Douglas Geary, Sr. age 90 of Tracy City passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Golden Living in Winchester. He was born March 8, 1926, a son of the late William Robert Geary and Lillie Myers Geary and he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Geary; siblings, Hazel, Billy, Marguerite, Carl, Ned and Earl. Mr. Geary was a member of Tracy City First United Methodist Church, Sewanee Lodge # 405 F & AM. He was a retired merchant and had been in the family's store, WR Geary & Sons Grocery business for many years and well as their service station and laundry store. Survivors include his children, Max Geary, Jr., Michael Geary and Lillie Geary Large; grandchildren, Kimberly, Trey, Andrew, Erin, Michael, Jr., John and Becca, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Tracy City First United Methodist Church with Minister Danny Cofffelt officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery with masonic rites performed by Sewanee Lodge #405 F & AM. The family will receive friends Monday 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. At the funeral home. On line condolences may be made at: www.fosterlayfuneralhome.net. Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home of Tracy City.