Reece, J.W. “Jake”, 89, entered into rest on March 20th, 2018.
He retired maintenance with GE. Mr. Reece was an Army veteran with the Korean Conflict and a member of Hope City Church.
He was preceded in rest by a daughter, Debbie Rae Ianotti.
Mr. Reece is survived by his wife of 14 years, Betty Reece; a son, Wes Reece (Cheri); two daughters, Kathy Dowdle (Steve) and Susan Reece; two stepsons, Randall Rich (Cheri) and Todd Russell Rich; a stepdaughter, Kathy Neal (Wayne); nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha Mitchell and Marguerite Sullivan; and two brothers, Bob and Billy Reece.
His memorial service will be 7pm Friday at Heady-Hardy Funeral Home, 7710 Dixie Highway. Cremation was chosen. He will be interred in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, KY. Visitation will be Friday from 4pm until 7.