Lillie Mae (Garrett) Reese

Time to be Born:
On the 23rd day of February in the year of 1942, A.C. Garrett and Vallie Lee Daniels welcomed their first bouncing bundle of joy, Lillie Mae Reese.

Early Years:
Lillie attended Ned E. Williams in Easton, Texas before coming to Longview, Texas. She graduated from Mary C. Womack in the Class of 1960. 

At an early age she was baptized at Post Oak CME Church. In her early years, she joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church. She also attended East Side Christian Church and was an affiliated member with Mount Calvary Church until her health declined.

Lillie Reese was a loyal and dedicated servant of God, serving in many ways at church. She was always willing to help whether it was being a listening ear, helping clean, or even cooking. She always treated everyone with respect because that’s how she wanted to be treated. She enjoyed cooking especially her teacakes and fried chicken.

Life Experience:
She met and married Leroy Reese on August 17, 1964, and to this union six children were born. Her work experience began as a custodian for a hotel for many years. She then became a custodian for the Mighty Longview High School Lobos were she worked there for over 40 plus years.

Those Gone Before:
She is preceded in death by both parents: A.C. and Vallie Lee Garrett; three sisters: Jerereen LaGrone, Julie Jones, and Jimmie Lee Thomas; sister-in-law: Alice Garrett; and, brother-in-law: Robert Hall.

Those Left Behind:
She leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 61 years: Leroy Reese, Sr.; one daughter: Debra Lannette (Nett) Raven (Danny); five sons: Thomas Earl Reese, Leroy Reese Jr., Gleen Wray Reese, Keith Adrian Reese, Otis Lamar Reese (Nicka); siblings: Fernanzie Garrett (Carolyn), Earlia Faye Jones (Robert) and Almeta Hall; 13 grandchildren: Ashley Hightower, Rymington Raven, Danielle Raven, Jordan Guerra (Ashton), Allison Reese, Allessa Reese, DeAdria Reese, DeKedrick Reese, DeVondrick Reese, Khaliah Reese, MaKayla Reese, MaKenzie Reese, and KaVondrick Thomas; special grandchildren: Olivia Sanders, Christine Darden and George Price; nine great-grandchildren: a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends.

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