Lee Reese Jr.

Lee Reese, Jr., 83, of Ridgeway, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.  Born in Pickens, SC, he was the son of the late Lee and Lucy Thomas Reese, Sr.  Mr. Reese served in the US Army as an E-7 Drill Sergeant, Paratrooper and served in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.  After retiring from the army, Lee worked in construction.  He was a farmer and loved to fish.  He loved his whole family and friends.  He was a wonderful Husband, Daddy, Grandpa, and Pawpaw to his great-grandchildren.     

Mr. Reese is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Vydila Shaver Reese; two sons, Jerry (Gale) Reese and Dennis (Rita) Reese; two daughters, Barbara (Mark) Lacock and Doris Reese,; one sister, Patsy McJunkin; six grandchildren, Amy Perrine, Jacob Reese, David Reese, Nick Reese, Terrence Coy, and April Park, and four great grandchildren, Leona Perrine, Ellie Reese, Mae Reese, and Jon Perrine, Jr. 

In addition to his parents, Lee is predeceased by two brothers, Dennis Reese and Clyde Ray Reese; and two sisters, Beulah Mae McJunkin and Lucille McJunkin. 

Services for Mr. Reese will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Mr. Reese’s memory to Arista Hospice, 1300 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201.   

Pope Funeral Home is assisting the Reese family.