Jean Pauline "Mama Jean" Reese
May 6, 1944 ~ July 25, 2023
Born in:
Fairview, North Carolina
Resided in:
Fairview , North Carolina
Jean Pauline “Mama Jean” Reese, 79, of Fairview, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Mission Hospital.
Born in and a lifelong resident of Fairview, she was the daughter of the late Willie Ransome and Jane Elizabeth (Keener) Reese. She was also preceded in death by two daughters: Wanda Morrow and Debbie Sherlin; two brothers: Charlie and Roy Reese; two sisters: Ethel Shepard and Mamie Reese Jones; and two sons-in-law, Brandon Frisbee and Kenny Harwood.
Mama Jean is survived by her daughters: Donna Sherlin Galloway and her husband Mark, Amanda Burris and her husband Mike, Kristi Burris, and Brandee Davis and her husband Sully; ten grandchildren: Scotty, Phillip, Haven, Autumn, Kelsey, Jimmy, Brynnen, Jenny, Haley, and Tyler; two great-grandchildren: Destiny and Aaron; and two sisters: Lois Tate and Rose Woodard.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Trinity of Fairview with Pastor Jessie Looney officiating. Burial will follow in Emma’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the service, from 2 to 3 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to help with expenses can be made to Donna Galloway.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
Services
Visitation: July 30, 2023 2:00 pm - July 26, 2023 3:00 pm
Trinity of Fairview
646 Concord Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-1188
http://www.trinityoffairview.com
Funeral Service: July 30, 2023 3:00 pm - July 26, 2023 4:00 pm
Trinity of Fairview
646 Concord Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-1188
http://www.trinityoffairview.com
Graveside Service: July 30, 2023 4:30 pm
Emma's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
417 Emmas Grove Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
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JEAN I WILL MISS YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEART!TELL ALL MY LOVED ONES THAT I WILL SEE THEM SOON LOVE FOR EVERY!
Thank you for being a lifelong true friend to my momma( Betty Robinson)!
Y’all enjoy your homecoming🙏 Prayers for your precious family🙏
Your laughter was so contagious!!
Jean will be so missed. She was such a caring, creative and unique person.
RIP cousin.
RIP Jean you were such a beautiful person
Give Mamaw and Papaw a big hug for me. Heaven has gained another angel.
Love you, April Shepard
Much peace and love to the family.
I am so very sad to hear this. I thought she would live forever. Will miss her letters real letters mailed.
Jean my dear friend I love you and will miss you forever you will always be in my heart ❤️ till we meet again and I will always keep your memories alive and will tell our grandson Aaron how much you loved him and how special you were to everyone. I love you forever. I am so sorry for the loss of a wonderful mother,grandmother,friend you have truly been blessed to have Jean I love you all and all of you hold a special place in my heart ❤️.