Tuesday, September 4, 2012
A staff member at Tom Wages Funeral Home, Reece made scarves for the sick and was a founding member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.
Beverly Jane Smith Reece, age 77, of Snellville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, H. Andrew “Andy” Reece; son, Hugh Reece (Marie); daughter, Elizabeth Reece (Tom) Bettress; four grandchildren, Colin Reece, Tommy Bettress, Tyler Bettress, and Rachel Bettress; other relatives and a host of friends. Beverly was born in Birmingham, Ala., on September 12, 1934, to Thelma Maude Loper Smith and Hugh Lee Smith. She graduated from Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, AL and attended Birmingham Southern College. She served as Church organist for 40 years in Alabama and Georgia. She also worked with the GID Department at Crawford W. Long Hospital and the Dental School at…
Friday, August 10, 2012
She will be laid to rest tomorrow, Aug. 11.
Martena H. Williams, age 77, of Jefferson, Ga., formerly of Snellville, Ga., passed away August 9, 2012. Martena graduated from Miami Jackson High School and attended the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where she received her nursing degree. She married Glenn C. Williams and was married to him for 39 years when she lost him due to a heart attack. The family moved to Snellville with their three children in 1979. Martena owned and operated Williams Home Medical Supplies in Snellville for eleven years. She was an active member of the community until her health failed. She was a member of Annistown Road Baptist Church, working with the Doll Ministry and Egleston’s Children’s Hospital. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Arrangements have been made for Josephine Long Starnes, 87.
Josephine Long Starnes, age 87 of Snellville, Ga., departed this life on Thursday, July 19, 2012. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jay McClellan, son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Amanda Starnes, grandson, Ian McClellan, several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Joe Starnes, and parents, Cecil and Bunnie Long. Josephine was born in Little Mt., South Carolina. She retired with over 20 years service with C&S Bank in Columbia, South Carolina. She was a member of the Snellville First Baptist Church; she was in the Phebean Sunday School Class and also a member of the Senior Choir. Josephine also loved quilting. A memorial service to celebrate the…
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Services will be held Saturday, July 21.
Alice “June” DuPree, age 87, of Atlanta, Ga. passed away July 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, William N. DuPree and sons Stephen C. DuPree and Darryl P. DuPree. She is survived by her children, Cheryl Barlow, William and Mary DuPree, Lisa DuPree; sister, Charlene Pittman; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A Funeral Service celebrating the life of Alice “June” DuPree will be held Saturday, July 21 at 3:30 p.m. at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. Interment will be held at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until service time, at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent or viewed at the website for Wages Funeral Home. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, A …
