CLARINE E. JONES-REESE

Our hearts were saddened on Monday, January 12, 2015, by the passing of our loved one Deaconess Clarine E. Jones-Reese, at her place of residence 10610 County Drive, Disputanta, Virginia.

Deaconess Reese was born on August 23, 1932, in Prince George, Virginia. She was born to the late Mr. Walter Jones and Mrs. Lillian Hunt Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of more than 54 years Deacon William E. Reese II; sister, Juanita Blanding; and brother, Theophilus "Tudor" Hunt.

Deaconess Reese was educated and graduated from the Disputanta Training School. She worked at Central State Hospital for over 30 years where she retired.

Deaconess Reese joined the First Baptist Church, Disputanta, at a very early age where she served and initiated various organizations that contributed to the church's foundation. Deaconess Reese was the Co-founder and Treasurer of the Willing Workers Ministry and Family and Friend (s) Day, Former Missionary President, Vocational Bible School and Sunday School Teacher, member of the Deaconess Board, Pastor's Aide Board, Founder of the L.W. Jacobs Acapella Choir and the Prince George's Church Outreach (Food Bank). Additionally, Deaconess Reese was a member of the Helena Chapter 110, Order of the Eastern Star and an NAACP Lifetime Member. In recognition of her many contributions, she received the 2010 Mary Hulsey Volunteer Service Award and Women of the Year.

She leaves to cherish her memory, four sons, William E. Reese III, Sylvester Reese (Nancy), Garry Reese, Al Justice (Hope) and daughter, Deloris Archer-Korokous; a loving and devoted sister, Mrs. Macy Adams; nine grandchildren: Jeffrey Hill, Lola Hobbs (Ronnie), Latasha Reese (Dwayne Jackson), Anton Reese, William Reese IV, Lateefah Reese, Jermaine Reese (Jasmine), Jacoby Fields and Joy Justice; eight great-grandchildren: Jasmine Brown, Ronnie Hobbs, Kemoni Hobbs, Jhamare' Hobbs, Kyla Jackson, Xayvion Mayers and Skye White; sister-in-law, Mrs. Gloria Reese; and two brother in-laws, Reverend Dennis Blanding and Mr. Tony Williams; devoted cousins, Mrs. Nannie Adkins and Mrs. Hattie Parham. She is also survived by a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a dedicated caregiver Queen Harris.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015, at the First Baptist Church, Disputanta, with the Dr. J. Alfred Reid, pastor, officiating. The interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, 904-732-7841. For more information or to leave a condolence, please visit our website at www.blandenterprisesinc.com.