James Edgar Geer

James Edgar Geer, age 81, of Tuscaloosa, died August 30, 2017, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 4, 2017, at Circlewood Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Haire and Jerry Doss officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, W.O. Sr. and Ella Geer; wife, Betty Geer; son, Mike Geer; brothers, L.C. Geer, W.O. Geer, Jr., David Geer, and Johnny Geer; sisters, Carolyn Weaver and Sue Stephenson; faithful canine companions, Missy and Patches.

He is survived by daughters, Diane Humphries and Robin Flemming (Kerry); son, Chris Geer (Vicki); and brothers, Aaron Geer (Carol), and Joe Geer, Sr.; nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Born in Coker, he was a graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the Local 372 Plumber and Pipe-Fitting Union. He was a loyal and devoted Christian man who had been a member of both Cottondale Baptist and Circlewood Baptist Churches.

Pallbearers will be, Brennan Bush, Parker Bush, Kelly Bush, Taylor Geer, Cody Geer, A.J. Haire, Jeromy Hollis, Matt Isbell, and Jake Sexton.

Honorary pallbearers are Circlewood Baptist Church, DCH Regional Medical Center CSICU doctors and nurses, McDonald's morning breakfast group.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to DCH Cancer Treatment Center or the animal shelter of your choice.