Obituary of Margaret Marie Reese

Margaret “Marie” Reese, 66, passed away in the early morning of March 24, 2011, at her home in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania. She was born November 29, 1944 in Paris, Tennessee, the daughter of Johnnie Freeman Davis, who worked as a switchman on the L&N Railroad and conductor for CSX Railroad, and her beloved mother, Margaret (Anderson) Davis. She grew up in Paris, Tennessee and throughout Henry County and graduated from EW Grove High School in 1962. She met her husband, William “Bill” Reese, of Spartansburg, while she was working in Memphis and where he was attending lumber inspection school. They were married in Memphis and raised their four children in Spartansburg. Bill & Marie founded the Dutch Treat Restaurant in Spartansburg which has been an integral part of the community for over three decades. Marie was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and a true friend. She valued her faith, family and friendships above all else. She attended Erie First Assembly of God, served as a Board Member of Women’s Aglow, and was a long-time member of a local bible study group. She truly enjoyed fellowshipping with others and blessing people with her generosity. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael & Joyce (Way) Reese of Canadohta Lake, Pennsylvania; her son and daughter-in-law, Jay & Mitra (Amini) Reese of Titusville, Pennsylvania; her son-in-law and daughter, Marty & Sonja (Reese) James of Leander, Texas; her son and daughter-in-law, Wm. Marc & Mary (Loveranes) Reese of Meadville, Pennsylvania; nine of her eleven grandchildren, Nicole Reese, Reza Reese, Reese James, Reagan James, Nathan James, Riley Reese, Liam Reese, Elena Reese, and Mia Reese; and two great grandchildren, David Reese and Shawn Lucas Reese. She is also survived by her brother-in-law and sister, Jerry & Johnnie (Davis) Bickerstaff of Buchanan, Tennessee; her sister, Brenda (Davis) Bertschi of Paris Tennessee; her brother-in-law and sister, Greg & Joy (Davis) Cruse of Hollow Rock, Tennessee; her brother-in-law and sister, Polo & Carmen (Davis) Benzor of Memphis, Tennessee; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews from her Tennessee roots. She was preceded in death by her parents, her granddaughter, Julianna James, and her grandson, Shawn Reese. Friends may call at the Valley View Mennonite Church 24313 Highway 89 and 77 in Spartansburg, PA on Monday, March 28th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM and attend the funeral service there on Tuesday at 11:00 AM with Pastor Jerry Lamey officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Oil Creek Twp., Crawford County, PA. The family asks that memorials be made to the Spartansburg Christian and Missionary Alliance Church 100 N. Spring St. Spartansburg, PA 16434. FLOWERS