Anthony L. Geer, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2011 at Stonefield Assisted Living in McKinney, Texas with Elnora, his wife of 72 years, by his side. Anthony was born in Westminster, Texas on November 18, 1915 to Carl W. Geer and Avis Carmichael Geer. He graduated from McKinney High School in 1933 and from Metropolitan Business College in 1934. He had a long career in banking and real estate but his main mission in life was helping others. He taught many young people the banking business and he believed in and loved people. He lived his life for others. He was a Godly man and beloved by his family and friends. Anthony never retired. He believed in working and staying busy. Anthony married Elnora Horn on April 22, 1939. Four years after they graduated from high school, they attended a reunion together and two years later were married. At the time, Anthony worked for the Federal Land Bank in McKinney, Dallas and Kaufman. When World War II began he was drafted into the Navy and was stationed in the Philippines. When he returned from the war he started working at the First National Bank in Anna, Texas. At that time he and Elnora moved to Anna where they raised their family and have lived since 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.W. and Avis Geer, brother Carl Edward Geer, sister Shirley Wallis and husband Wilbur, a granddaughter, Leslie Geer, and a great grandson, Chris Cawthon. He is survived by his wife, Elnora, of Anna; son Clyde A. Geer and wife Lu of McKinney, Texas; daughter Camille Cawthon and husband Scotty of Henderson, Texas; daughter Amoret Cain and husband G.G. of McKinney; daughter Avis Gibbs and husband Harry of Georgetown, Texas; brother Gene Geer and wife Polly; sister in law Mildred Geer; eight grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be Friday, June17th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Turrentine Jackson Morrow in McKinney. Services will be Saturday, June 18th at 2 pm at the First Christian Church of Anna, interment at Elm Grove in Westminster immediately following the service. . Memorial donations may be made to the First Christian Church of Anna, P.O. Box 365, Anna, Texas 75409. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.