Renee Dawson-Reynolds

DAWSON-REYNOLDS, RENEE - of Laurel, Maryland, was born on June 18, 1958 to Charles and Mildred Dawson in Brooklyn, New York. She went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 8, 2008 @ 7:45 in the morning at the Hospice of the Chesapeake, Linthicum, Maryland As a child Renee grew up in Brooklyn and The Bronx, New York with her parents leading a active life in her church and community, accepting the lord at an early age where she sang in the choir and participated in after school activities. Renee and Reggie spent summers with their grand parents Beatrice and Henry Dawson in south Jersey, and later the entire family Renee, Reggie and Bonita with their parents relocated to the McKee city area of Egg Harbor Township New Jersey. There Renee attended and graduated from Oakcrest High School in Mays Landing, after graduation she went to pursue her career as a young woman, becoming a wife and mother. Renee was very talented during her journey here. She appeared in off Broadway productions, as a singer song writer, lead singer in a Christian band and also team leader for Word of Life Christian Ministries. While living in Atlantic City, New Jersey being diagnosed with Lung Cancer, her daughter LaToiya came and took her mother home to Maryland with her to love and care for her during this precious time in her life. During this period she met the man who became the Love of her Life "Michael Smith". Where she beat all of the odds of survival, her faith in God love of the lord, and the love which "Mike" gave her allowed her to be truly be happy in life. She leaves to cherish her fond memories; The love of her life Fiance Michael Smith, three children Michael, LaToiya and Carlton Dawson, her loving parents Reverend Charles and Mildred Dawson and step mother, Ruby Dawson. Two siblings the Late Reginald Dawson an Toi Bonita Smith Dawson, two step brothers, Maurice an Harold Hamler, and Step sister Sonja Hamler. Two grandchildren Tyquan "Tyboy" Dawson who cared for me! I will miss you, Makiya Dawson, hosts of nieces and nephews aunts, uncles, cousin's family and friends. Services will be held on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. the Faith Baptist Church, 829 Tilton Road, Pleasantville, NJ. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Entombment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery, Pleasantville, NJ. Arrangements are by and written condolences may be sent to: www.Adams-Perfect.com.