Lillian Annalene Reece

Lillian Annalene Reece obituary

Lillian Annalene Reece

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Lillian Reece Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bernhardt Funeral Home - Ellijay on Dec. 6, 2025.
Mrs. Lillian Annalene Weaver Reece, age 91 of Jasper, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Mrs. Reece was born on July 12th, 1934 in Atlanta, GA to the late Lillard A. Weaver and Naoma Burrell Weaver. She was a beautician and a member of the Ludville Church of God. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Reece is preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Mr. Charles Worth Reece; son, Wayne Reece, and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her three daughters and son-in-laws, Cathy Reece of Jasper, GA, Deborah (Reece) Mitchell of Marietta, GA, Wanda (Jim) Hidy of Broomfield, Colorado; 7 grandchildren, Jeremy, Melissa, Randy, Dustin, Kacie, Kara, and Drew; 17 great-grandchildren, Neomi, Syan, Gabriel, Ethan, Bella, Addison, Elijah, Alexia, Jaelyn, Jessa, Zoey, Kash, Adley, Lyla, Kenna, Isaac, and Kollins; 4 great-great grandchildren, Noel, Eleanora, Elena, and Adelyn, and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services to honor the life of Mrs. Reece will be held on Thursday, December 11th, 2025 at 12:00 p.m., noon, from the Chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Weaver officiating. Vocals will be provided by Mrs. Robin Stalvey and Shane Hayes. Graveside Interment will follow in the Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Ellijay, GA. The following serving as pallbearers will be: James Hidy, Randall Hidy, Drew Adams, Logan Jordan, Reece Mitchell, Jermey Lewis, and Melissa Covey.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Food and flowers will be accepted in memory of Mrs. Lillian Annalene Reece.

Bernhardt Funeral Home of Ellijay, GA is entrusted with these arrangements.

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Dec

10

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Bernhardt Funeral Home

163 River Street, Ellijay, GA 30540

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Dec

11

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home

163 River St., Ellijay, GA 30540

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