Charlie Louis Geater Sr. December 28, 1928 - January 21, 2020

Charlie Geater, Sr., of Memphis, TN, died on at age 91. He was born to James Greenlee Geater and Florence Ella Geater (Henard) in Wheatley. He was the fourth of seven children. He met the love of his life, Ella Pauline Kersey, at a young age, and they were married May 18, 1951.

Like many children of the Great Depression, Charlie quit school after 9th grade to help care for his family. Times were hard, and he quickly developed a strong work ethic to help the family survive. More importantly, Charlie came to faith in Jesus Christ at a young age, and has dedicated his spare time to study of God’s Word and serving in the Church as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. Eventually, his growing family moved from Wheatley to Memphis, TN in 1955, where he took a job as an automobile mechanic, eventually being promoted to Service Manager at General Truck Sales and Service, a position that he held until his retirement in 1993. Many of his employees credited the success of their department to Charlie’s selfless attitude and personal humility which created a strong, hard-working team.

In his 91 years of life, Charlie saw and experienced the world changing in many ways. Though many fads have come and gone over the years, Charlie remained a steady bastion of strength for his family. While the world around him chased glitz and glamor, he quietly and faithfully worked to provide for his family, and ultimately changed the Geater family tree for the better. Charlie was proud to see all of his children and grandchildren develop their own successful households.

Survivors include: Wife, Ella Pauline Geater, Four children, Charlie Jr., Phillip (Elaine), Paul (Bobbie), and Lisa, Seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and Brother Gerald Wayne Geater.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 25 at Ridgeway Baptist Church in Memphis, with interment at Posey Cemetery in Posey, AR.

Arrangements were made by Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home of Brinkley.