Dale Geddie

Memorial Services for Dale David Geddie, 45 of Winona, will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Green Acres Baptist Church with Pastor Kenny Ray officiating. Constable Dale Geddie passed away on June 7, 2006 while responding to a domestic disturbance call outside of Tyler. Those who knew him are not surprised that the lifelong law enforcement officer put himself at risk to aid others. He began his law enforcement career as a jailer with the Smith County Sheriff's Office on August 23, 1985. To further his career, he attended the East Texas Police Academy at Kilgore College in 1986, and graduated Valedictorian of his class. Following graduation, Dale transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division as a deputy investigator. During his tenure as a detective, he served Smith County as a patrol officer, patrol sergeant, and as an undercover narcotics officer before leaving the sheriff's department in 1996. After working for a short time as a freight driver and as a ferrier, Dale opened "Loveday-Geddie Private Investigations and Polygraph Service". But he couldn't stay away from law enforcement. Mr. Geddie signed up to be a reserve deputy for the Smith County Sheriff's department in July of 2004, and later that year he was elected as Constable of Precinct 4. Dale was born on August 19, 1960 in Tyler, Texas to Sandra Aaker Geddie and Otis Dale Geddie, a former Smith County Sheriff's deputy. He attended both Rice and Whitehouse Elementary Schools before his parents bought a ranch in Winona, where he graduated from Winona High School in 1979. Dale was a member of many organizations throughout the state, including the Fraternal Order of Police, Smith County Peace Officers Association, Sheriffs Association of Texas, Texas Justice of the Peace and Constables Association, East Texas Peace Officers Association, Child Advocacy Center of East Texas, and a Member of the First Baptist Church of Winona. Constable Geddie was a spiritual man with a deep faith and family commitment, and was known as an individual whose personal and professional life was shaped by his integrity and selflessness. A scripture that friends say comes to mind when thinking of Dale Geddie is "Well done, my good and faithful servant". Constable Geddie was preceded in death by two uncles, David Ludean Germany and Ronnie Lee Germany who was killed in the line of duty as a state game warden in 1973. Dale is survived by his wife of five years, Leisa Geddie; son, Justin Geddie of Whitehouse; step-son, Jake Woodall of Winona; parents, Otis and Sandra Geddie of Winona; sister, Kathy Watson of Waxahachie; uncle, Freddie Germany of Chapel Hill; nieces, Julie Burleyson of Waxahachie, Carol Johnston of Tyler, and Melissa Johnston of Dallas. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Van Ness, Phil Higginbotham, Jim Brizendine, Rutillo Quezada, Charlie Wintters, Ronnie Lynn Germany, Peace Officers of Smith County, and Smith County Constables Precinct 4 Reserves. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, June 9, 2006 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, Texas 75703. Memorials in honor of Constable Dale David Geddie may be made to First Baptist Church of Winona, East Texas Peace Officers' Association, or C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors). A Tragedy Fund has been set up in honor of Constable Geddie at Southside Bank. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Dale Geddie

August 8, 1960 - June 7, 2006