Lucille Elliott Reese

Lucille Elliott Reese passed away on January 6, 2020, in Lakeland, FL. She was born on December 3, 1932, in Erwin, TN. She graduated from Unicoi County High School and East Tennessee State Teachers College (now East Tennessee State University) where she majored in Business. She married her husband, Stanton Reese, on August 29, 1958. Together they raised two sons, built their own businesses, traveled the world and had many great adventures in their 39 years of marriage. She loved traveling and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was their biggest cheerleader and supporter of all their church, school and sporting activities. She and her husband moved from Erwin, TN to Bethesda, MD, then on to Orchard Park, NY, Rockville, MD, and Potomac, MD, where she owned and operated Reese’s Flower Shop. In 1974, they moved to Lakeland, Florida, where she was owner and operator of Reese Citrus Insulators and owner of Reese Citrus Groves. Lucille was an active member of Lakeside Baptist Church, where she served on various committees throughout the years. She greatly enjoyed her Sunday School class and dearly loved socializing with her many friends involved in the class. She was also involved in many missions throughout the church and community. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Stanton Reese; her parents Ruby Roscoe and Zola Georgianna Elliott; her brothers, Crawford, Howard and J Frank Elliott; and her sisters, Pauline Brummett and Elizabeth Elliott. She is survived by her two sons, Rex and his wife, Mira, of Las Vegas, NV, and Rand and his wife, Mary, of Lakeland, FL; her five grandchildren, Lindsey Hawkins (Mike) of Lakeland, Leanne Hudson (Tyler) of Nashville, Adam Reese (Caitlin) of Orlando, and Twins, Rainier and Vivienne Reese, of Las Vegas; and three great-grandchildren, Kaliopy Hawkins, Hayden Hudson and Reese Hudson. The Reese family would like to extend a special thank you to the amazing caregivers that helped with her care for the past two years, Sharon Jacobs, Vera Shupe and Jessica Scott. A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at The Rock Community Church, 270 E. Highland Dr., Lakeland, FL, with visitation at 10:00 am and service at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Lucille E. Reese to one of the following: Lakeland Christian School, Scholarship Fund, 1111 Forest Park St., Lakeland, FL 33803 or The Rock Community Church, Summer Youth Fund, 270 E. Highland Dr., Lakeland, FL 33803 or Florida Baptist Children’s Home, Orphans Heart, 1015 Sikes Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33815.