Geraldine German Maher

Agnes Geraldine German Maher, age 87, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Edward Anthony Maher, Sr., departed this life Thursday morning, August 15, 2024 at her home.

Geraldine was born January 1, 1937 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Herman Freddie German and Georgia Bell Stainback German. She was employed as a bus driver for many years before her retirement and enjoyed gardening, working with flowers and fishing. She was a caregiver to her grandchildren and many of her elderly friends.

Mrs. Maher is survived by five daughters, Billie Dean Taylor, Mary Agnes Doss (Ernie), Patsy Ann Franks (Tom), Katherine Kay Clutts (Ben) and Barbara Eddiy Miller (Jim); her son, Edward Anthony Maher, Jr.; two sisters, Maxine Ferge (Ray) and Peggy Lee (Albert); two brothers, Roy Neal German (Mae) and John David German; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Betty Ann Williams, Ruth Taylor, Judy Phillips and Kay Rutledge; and three brothers, Herman German, Jr., Charles German and Thurman German.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Maher were held at 2 P.M. Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville with Bro. Mike Hollaway, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Rossville, officiating. Interment followed in Rehoboth Cemetery near Somerville.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were James Miller, Rexford Burks, Dylan Taylor, Mason Maher, Christopher Burks and Jimmy Summerlin. Honorary pallbearers were Donald Taylor and Christopher German.

The family requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.