Jeanette Reese Obituary

Royston - Mrs. Jeanette Ginn Reese, 73, of 2319 Roach Road, Royston, GA, died Sunday, April 23, 2006 at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston, GA.
Mrs. Reese was born in Franklin County, GA, September 5, 1932, daughter of the late Lamar K. and Maebelle Barrett Ginn. She was a member of the Gaines Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Reese was preceded in death by her husband, the late Charles E. Reese and a son Sammy Reese.
Survivors include sons & daughters-in-law, Mike & Deborah Reese, Danielsville, David & Amanda Reese, Canon, Ricky & Kim Reese, Ray City; daughters & sons-in-laws, Carol & Danny Phillips, Danielsville, Janice & Terry Graham, Toccoa; grandchildren and spouses, Justin Phillips, Colbert, Jennifer Phillips, Danielsville, Stacy Reese, Danielsville, Tracy & Josh Hendrix, Comer, Dwain & Samantha Mitchell, Lavonia, Rodney & Missy Mitchell, Lavonia, Kevin Mitchell, Toccoa, Amy Mitchell, Toccoa, Kristen & Miguel Sarasola, Valdosta, Allison Reese, Pelzer, SC, Samantha Reese, Ray City, Josh Dove, Ray City, Danny Allman, Germany, Michael Allman, Canon; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lawson Ginn, Statham, Dwight Ginn, Peachtree City; sister, Jean Parham, Elberton.
Funeral services for Mrs. Reese will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold LeCroy officiating. Burial will follow in the Gaines Chapel U. M. C. Cemetery.
The body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday Evening. The family is at the home.
Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Athens Banner-Herald on Apr. 25, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeanette Reese

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Samantha Mitchell

April 27, 2006

The first time I met nanny was also my first date with Dwain. I fell in love with her right off the bat. I could tell she was a sweet, kind and giving woman by the way she spoke of her family and friends...

Through the near six years that I knew her, there was rarely ever a Sunday that she didn't cook. She knew what we all liked, and cooked some of everything, or something for everyone. I loved her cornbread, Reese loved her macaroni and cheese (I still don't cook it like nanny)and Chess liked her greenbeans. I think she cooked in hopes it would bring her family by to visit. I know that's why my granny always said she cooked on Sundays... and nanny had many similar traits as my granny. Maybe that's why I always felt at home there.

Dwain and I spent our first Christmas night together at nanny's house... and she stayed several Christmas's with us after Reese was born. It was nice knowing she got to watch the kids open their gifts Christmas morning... and afterwards She'd sit in a chair in the kitchen and talk to me while I cooked breakfast, about all the things she had to cook when she got home, and who she thought might come, and might not. I'd tell her not to over do it... but she always did.

I'm proud got to do some things for nanny... cut her hair from time to time, take her shopping, fixed her up for her high school reunion (which was a blast), she'd ask me to fix her needles and I would... I'd go get produce for her, or take her with me. I think she picked up and pinched everything they had to see if it was fresh....I wish I hadn't been so selfish with my time now, and done more.

I will and already do, truly miss her.

Dianne (Bragg) Healan

April 25, 2006

Mrs. Reese was my neighbor in Royston when I was in my early teens. She was always very helpful and kind to me when my mother was at work. Carol your Mom was a very good person. Please express my deepest sympathy to your family.

dwain mitchell

April 25, 2006

nanny reese was one of the most special people in my life.she was just a good ol country woman with a heart full of love for her family.her and my papa influienced me more than they ever knew.i'll see you again one day nanny.

RUSS AND MONICA WHALEN

April 25, 2006

mrs reese was my neighbor and i will always remeber her in her door way and waving as you past by

god bless

god be with her family in this time of loss.

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