Obituary of Gearldine Ann “Jerri” Reece

Gearldine Ann “Jerri” Reece, age 82, passed away on August 17, 2024, in Ardmore, Okla. Graveside services will be held at 9:00 AM, Friday, August 23, 2024, in Greenville Cemetery. Pastor Steve Skinner and Pastor Derrick Lumpkin will be officiating. Jerri was born in Madill, Okla. on July 29, 1942, to Jepthy Dickson and Audra (Sampson) Dickson. She attended Madill School and went on to get her GED in 1978. She married Sylvesta Roy Reece Sr. on August 18, 1956 in Gainesville, TX. She followed her husband throughout his work in the oilfield. In 1972 they settled in Overbrook, Okla., where they have lived ever since. She worked at Stuckey’s, Pizza Hut, the Cookie factory and retired from the Greenville Schools in the cafeteria. Jerri loved her church, the gospel and was a member of Solid Rock Church. Jerri loved to cook and bake for her family and others. She also enjoyed reading, canning, sewing, crocheting, and visiting with people. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Jeffrey Reece, brother, William Ben Dickson, sister, Glenda McCurtain and grandson, Sylvesta Roy Reece, III. Jerri is survived by three daughters, Corliss Johnson, Audra Lee Tate and husband, Billy, and Peggy Grooms, and husband, Paul, son, Sylvesta Roy Reece, Jr., honorary son, Mark Fuston, one daughter-in-law, Elsa Reece, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends. Casket bearers will be; Dustin Hicks, Joshua Hicks, Jerry Hicks, Damian Fellabaum, John Roy Black, Tony Rodriguez, Colton Rodriguez, Ethan Lowery, and Paul Grooms. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Griffin ~ Hillcrest Funeral Home.