Lou Reece Obituary
She was born December 21, 1938 in Clove Bottom, Kentucky, daughter of William and Maude Gabbard Tillery.
Ernestine was a homemaker and assisted her husband in the family business, OK Storage. She was a graduate of McKee High School and a member of Fern Creek Christian Church.
Her husband, Garner Reece preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Donna Shireman (Gerald) and Timothy Reece; grandchildren, Brittany Kays, Kadi Reece, Natalie Flynn (Eric), Cody Reece and Shelby Reece; and great grandchildren, Jaden Boykin, Delaney Flynn, Cameron Flynn and Lee Waiz, IV.
Her funeral is 6pm Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Kentucky with private burial in TM Lakes Cemetery in Sand Gap, Kentucky. Visitation is after 2pm until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to TM Lakes Cemetery, c/o Phillip Cresman, 7745 Hwy 421N, McKee, KY 40447 or any charity of the donor's choice.
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