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Submitted: 4/3/21 • Approved: 4/17/21 • Last Updated: 4/19/21 • R404285-G404285-S3
Thomas, Jr
US Navy
World War II
October 22, 1914 - March 26, 1993
Mary Louise
Apr 4, 1916 - May 6, 1989
Section: Innocents
Photo courtesy of Annette Shaw
*Obituary
Galveston Daily News May 8, 1989
SANTA FE — Mrs. Mary Louise Geddes, 73, of Santa Fe, died Saturday at Seabreeze Care Center in Texas City. Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hayes Funeral Home
in Santa Fe, the Rev. Alan Splawn officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Arrangements will be made by Hayes Funeral Home. Visitation will be 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Born April 4, 1916, in Albert, Mrs. Geddes was a resident of Santa Fe for 26 years, formerly of Galveston. A housewife, Mrs. Geddes was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and The Garden Club. She is survived by her husband, T.G. Geddes Jr. of Santa Fe; son T.G. Geddes III of Santa Fe; brothers, Morris Jacoby of Arizona, Milton Jacoby of Tarpley and Harry Jacoby of San Antonio; sisters, Myrtle Geddes of Santa Fe, Sophie Mortison of Uvalde, Eddie
Jo Richardson of Snyder, Heine Homburg of Austin and Eloise LeFebrve of Fredericksburg; six grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Ike Orem, Glenn Womack, Keith Austin, Wayne Reynolds, Robert Vickery and Jason McCaskill.
*Obituary
Galveston Daily News
March 28 1993
SANTA FE — Mr. Tommy Geddes, Jr. passed from this life Friday evening at his residence, while in his 78th year.
Born October 22, 1914, in Lampasas, Texas, Mr. Geddes had been a longtime resident of Santa Fe, previously of Galveston.
He was a retired letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, was a member of V.F.W. Post No. 5400, Santa Fe, Rural Letter Carriers Association and a member of the Galveston County Garden Club.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Jeanette Geddes III of Santa Fe; sister, Flora Wolfe, Lampasas; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Hayes Funeral Home, Pastor Alan Splawn officiating.
Interment will follow at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock.
Casket bearers will be Charles Cole, Roy Gaspard, Blake McCascill, Charles McCascill, Jason McCascill and Michael Nilson.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. 1 Sunday at Hayes Funeral Home, 10412 Highway Six, 925-3501.
Contributed on 4/3/21 by hawkinsdonna48
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