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WILLIAM REESE Obituary
William Wayne Reese
On Saturday, May 1, 2021, LTC. (Ret) William Wayne Reese (Bill) of Fort Washington, Maryland, entered Heaven's gates. Bill was born October 13, 1950, to the late Jimmie and Chester Reese, Sr., in Waco, Texas. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Chester T. Reese, Sr., his mother, Jimmie McCoy Reese, two brothers, Scottie Lee Reese and Chester T. Reese, Jr. Cherishing Bill's beautiful memory is his loving wife, Rita Lowe Reese, of the home; his daughter, Shanda Tyler (James), Plano, TX; his son, William Walden (Maria), Houston, TX; his brother, Ronald Reese (Mary), Indianapolis, IN; his sister, Cheryl McChristian, Waco, TX; four grandchildren: Shalyn and Destiny Jones, Brijae Hairston, and Mai-Ly Phan-Walden; one god-daughter/niece, Daja Pickett; five sisters-in-law; Velma Williams (Herbert), Willema Hardy, Doris Arrington (William), Carol Pickett, Dale Richardson; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 10, 2021, at Strickland Funeral Services, 6500 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the service will begin at 12 noon. Services may be live streamed at stricklandfuneralservices.com
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Charlie Kirkpatrick
May 8, 2021
Bill was, and still is one of my best friends! He always made a higher grade than I did in geometry at G.W. Carver High School down in Waco, Texas! I wonder about the poisonous Vaccine! Ummmmm....
Roy and Renea Bailey
May 8, 2021
Rita,
It is with heartfelt sadness that we just found out about the passing of Bill. Our friend and our neighbor. We send our love to give you strength to bear your sorrow.
Our deepest sympathy.
Roy and Renea Bailey
Tina Hatchett Daniel
May 7, 2021
Bill was my next door neighbor from Gholson Heights. The Reeses were not just my neighbors, they were family. My sincere condolences and sympathy are with the family and loved ones.
Earl & Rosetta Screven
May 7, 2021
Rita,
You have our Sincere Condolences.
So saddened to hear of the loss of your dear husband. May you find peace and comfort in knowing our prayers are with you and your family.
Rosetta & Earl Screven
(Your former Co-worker at VA and Members of MEBC)
Dr. Jacquelyn Jordan
May 7, 2021
There are no words! Rita, you know I referred to Bill as hey brother from different parents. There are no words. Please know that I am here for you as needed. Keeping you and the family lifted in prayer.
Bill
May 7, 2021
I was just told that Bill had passed... this makes me so sad. While we did not work "together," I knew him from our workplace, seeing him often in the hallway and about. In fact, I saw him a few months ago on one of my rare trips into the office this last year. He actually opened the door for me. He always said hello, and had a kind word. I am so sorry for your loss.
Rev./Dr. Allen B. Lewis Sr.
May 7, 2021
My Sincere Condolences and Prayers to the entire Reese Family. It was a joy and a privilege to have known Bill as a friend and Classmate of the graduating Class of 1969, G.W. Carver High School, Waco, Texas. Rest well my friend.
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Strickland Funeral Services - Camp Springs6500 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748
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