ODESSA K. GEARY
(February 14, 1934 – April 8, 2016) Odessa Kennon Geary, age 82
of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on April 8, 2016 at the Unity
Medical Center in Manchester. Born in Cameron, Texas, Odessa was a member
of the C-141 Flight Test Evaluation Detachment in her early employment
years; a retired Registered Nurse (RN) receiving her nursing degree in
1976 from the University of Texas at Austin; began her nursing career at
a Minneapolis Medical Center, specializing in Oncology treatment and
care; later, practiced in private care for several years thereafter, and
retired to Vermont in 1980. After retirement, she raised Morgan horses
and managed her garden and church activities. In 2001, Odessa settled in
Central Tennessee with her husband, John to be near her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Odessa was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Manchester. Mrs. Geary was preceded in death by her
parents, Joseph Albert Kennon and Fannie Bell Kerns Kennon. She is
survived by her loving husband, John A. Geary of Manchester, TN;
children, Thomas C. Pitts, Joseph K. Pitts, Mark D. Pitts and Timothy P.
Pitts; sisters, Frances Perry and Birdie Ann Smith; brother, Thomas
Kennon; five grandchildren, Jennifer Pitts, Rebecca Lowell, Lisa Pitts,
Brian Pitts and Lucas Pitts; one great-grandchild, Cooper Pitts; and a
host of other relatives and friend. Visitation was on Sunday, April 10,
2016 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home and Monday, April
11, 2016 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. The funeral service will be
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home with Dr.
Brenton Cox officiating. Burial followed at the Welker Cemetery .
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN
