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1935
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2021
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Lillian Reshard Obituary
Tallahassee - Lillian Johnson Reshard, 85 transitioned Friday, April 30 in Tallahassee.
Graveside services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (Barrow Hill), 1478 Chaires Cross road.
Lillian will rest in the mortuary from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. Friday, May 7, 2021.
Cherishing her love and precious memories, her devoted husband, Deacon Henry Reshard; five sons, Henry Lee Reshard, James (Joyce) Reshard, Kenneth Reshard of Tallahassee, FL; Eddie Hill-Reshard of Atlanta, GA, and John (Sheila) Reshard of Chesapeake, VA; two daughters, Diane Johnson and Tawandra James (Herman) of Tallahassee, FL; two step-sons, Michael Reshard and Derrick Reshard; 18 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; special granddaughter, Chirmekia Jackson who she raised as her daughter; special niece, Mary Alice Fryson who assisted in her care during her final days; four brothers, Otis Johnson (Uralee) of Wilmington, DE, Glover Johnson of Lake Wales, FL, Booker T. Johnson, Jr. (Brenda) of Tallahassee FL and Robert Badger of St. Petersburg, FL; three sisters, Vivian Tucker of Baltimore, MD, Vera Mae Johnson and Geraldine McQueen of Tallahassee, FL; brother in law, Freddie Reshard of Hempstead, NY; sister in laws, Rosa Walker of Tallahassee, FL and Tommie Lee Carr of Hempstead, NY; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing friends.
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Memories and Condolences
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Mrs. IDELLA Banks Leon
May 7, 2021
Sending Love and Hugs to my family.
Joyce Reshard Montgomery
May 6, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Ricky and Wilma Sherman
May 6, 2021
Tawandra, Sending heartfelt sympathy and prayers for strength and comfort for you and the entire family during this very difficult time.
Chirmekia Reshard Jackson
May 6, 2021
Your the best grandmother ever and I’m going to miss you so much!!!
Willie Veta Bivens
May 6, 2021
To the Reshard Family: May God give you peace and comfort during this time of your bereavement. Lillian is alright now; she has gone to her eternal home. Look to the Lord for the strength you need.
Willie Veta Bivens
May 5, 2021
Gladys Pleas
May 5, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
May 5, 2021
Sweet lady, she will be greatly missed. Sending Prayers to her family.
Hester pleas.Copeland
May 4, 2021
To family sorry for your lost. Lillian and I we work together.we laughter and ate together at work she work with my brother Freddie,and my sister zEthel Jones.god saw fit to pick sweet rose and he did she were sweet lady. Hang in there husband and son.
Hester pleas copeland
May 3, 2021
To Resard family my prayer are with family. I know Lillian she were sweet ladies we work together for years quiet and sweet we laughter many days. together.we ate together many day she were part of our family.mr.Bull reshard got you and boys back.strong she at rest now.from family.
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