FRALEY, Geary E. age 56, of Covington, Ohio died Monday, July 2, 2012 
as a result of a traffic accident in Preble County, Ohio. He was born on 
December 18, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio to Adam Fraley of Covington, Ohio and 
the late Edith C. (Dawson) Fraley. Geary married Ada Jean (Banks) Fraley 
on October 12, 1974, his wife of 37 ½ years. In addition to his father and wife, 
Geary is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory E. and Heather 
Fraley; Ronnie A. and Lindsay Fraley; daughter and son-in-law, Carla J. and 
Steven Batdorf ; grandchildren, Tyler A. "Tylerman", Abby "Abster", Gavin E., 
Garret E., Claire M., Isabella J., and Madelyn E. all of Covington, Ohio; mother-
in-law, Mamie Banks of Middletown, Ohio; and many other family and dear 
friends. He was preceded in death by his mother in 2005 and his father-in-law, 
Robert G. Banks Sr. in 2012. Geary was a 1973 graduate of West Carrollton 
High School, he attended Sinclair College and received his Bachelors of 
Mortuary Science from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He was a 
member of the Noon Optimist Club and Eagles Aerie #3998 in Covington. He 
was a member of the Bradford Lions Club where he and his wife were formerly 
recognized as Citizen of the Year. Geary was a licensed funeral director, 
embalmer, and insurance agent and was co-owner of the Stocker-Fraley 
Funeral Homes of Covington and Bradford, Oakwood Crematory of Bradford 
and also Hot Head Burritos of Eaton. He was a licensed private pilot which he l
oved. He was instrument rated and proud of his twin-engine plane. Formerly, 
he was an EMT with West Carrollton Fire Department and owner and operator 
of Fraley Trucking. Family came first with Geary- he dearly loved his wife, 
children, and grandchildren and never missed a chance to tell them he loved 
them. Geary believed 'time stands still in paradise' and his paradise was in 
Naples, Florida in which he enjoyed sharing with his family and friends. 
Services will be held 1:00PM on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Fields of Grace 
Worship Center, 326 Troy Pike, State Route 41, Covington, Ohio with the 
Pastors John Shelton and Phil Elmore officiating. Interment will follow in 
Highland Cemetery, Covington. The family will receive friends from 4:00-
8:00PM on Friday, July 6, 2012 at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial 
contributions may be made to donor's favorite charity. Friends may express 
condolences to the family through www.stockerfraley.com..
Published in Dayton Daily News from July 5 to July 6, 2012 

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