Jessie Reese

Jessie Lee Reese, 69, of Mansfield, died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, October 29, 2003 at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. She was born February 11, 1934 in Fairmont, West Virginia to James and Sina Ledsome Martin. Jessie was a Mansfield area homemaker since 1952. She was a member of Community Baptist Bible Church. Jessie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, James Reese; children, Jessie A. Reese, James A. Reese, Jr., David and Michelle Reese and Linda and Randall Addington, all of Mansfield; five grandchildren, David Reese II of Arizona, Andrew Reese, Ryan Addington, Misty Reese and Amber Addington, all of Mansfield; one great-grandson, David Reese III; three step-grandchildren, Jason Addington, Carrie English, and Preshie Stirtzinger; six step-great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Flora and Bill Adkins of Mansfield; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ernest and Nellie Martin of Florida, Chester and Carol Martin of North Carolina, and Ralph and Carol Martin of West Virginia; sisters-in-law, Sue Martin of Mansfield, Geneva Martin and Charlotte Martin, both of West Virginia; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Kenneth Shuck of West Virginia and Richard W. and Vera Reese of Mansfield; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Geraldine Martin and Sadie Schuck; and brothers, Bill Martin, Harold Martin and Oscar Martin.

Friends may call at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, Friday, October 31 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services conducted by Pastor Randall Collins will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.