Cherry Naomi Reeser

Cherry Naomi Reeser, 90, of Brunswick, GA, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025. Cherry was born in 1934 in Ainsley, Louisiana to Rev. Clealand and Ruby Wheatly. She was joined by siblings Eddie in 1938 and Carl in 1937.

The family moved to Brunswick, GA, where Cherry’s father founded the United Pentecostal Church of Brunswick. While both Carl and Eddie would go on to spend time pastoring the assembly after their father, they both publicly and privately acknowledged that Cherry was their most trusted counsel.

Cherry worked as an SICU nurse at Brunswick Hospital for many years. She continued to play a critical role at the Church throughout her life as well, teaching Sunday school, cooking and cleaning for the church, and teaching 2nd grade at the Church school. Most importantly, she was a wise and true Sister to numerous church parishioners.

As a devout and holy woman, she walked her path with Jesus with grace, humor and love. Well into her 80s, you would most likely find Cherry in her yard, pulling weeds or planting flowers. She spent this Spring and Summer sitting on her porch swing, admiring her gardens, and watching the birds and butterflies.

Up until her last breath, Cherry lived life on her own terms, loved her family fiercely, and brought color into the lives of everyone that knew and loved her.

Cherry was preceded in death by her husband James Robert Reeser d. 2003; parents Clealand Carl Wheatly II d. 1997 and Ruby Lee McDonald d. 2008; siblings Clealand Carl Wheatly III d. 2021 (Sharon, 1995); Herschel Edward Wheatly d. 2017 (Fay, 2023)

She is survived by her children Tanna Mia Ward (Jimmy d. 2023), Cheri Tillman (Tommy), Tami Abell (Jerry), George Mosley II; Sister-in-Law Carol Wheatly (Carl); Aunt LaJune Hires; grandchildren Brandy, Chad, David, Marisa, Amanda, George III, Lindsay; fourteen great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren (with one expected in July 2025); and many nieces, nephews, friends, and church family.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 14, 2025 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the Pentecostals of Brunswick. The funeral will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by interment in Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Heather Bawgus, Jeff Guest, David Morgan, Chad Tillman, AJ Weddel and Clebo Wheatly.