Mary Alice Reece was born on November 13, 1934 in Hamilton, Texas to Dee Ash and Eva Mae Chapman. As a young girl, Mary Alice received the Holy Ghost and was water baptized in the Lovely Name of Jesus for the remissions of sins at nine years old. As a young lady, she after completing her education, she worked for fifteen years for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. During these single young adult years she purchased her own new home while she and her widowed mother lived together in Fort Worth, Texas. Mary Alice was very dedicated in looking after her mother until she passed after having suffered some serious and paralyzing strokes. Mary Alice passionately served in several ways within her home church pastored by the late Reverend C.W. Shew.
On November 27, 1968 Mary Alice married the love of her life; the late Rev. Robert Dale Reece; and moved all the way out to San Bernardino, CA to begin her new life as newlywed putting down roots in her new home church pastored by Reverend Howard H. Davis. Together Robert and Mary built and nurtured a beautiful lifelong marriage, their family and a lasting legacy of ministry. It was in 1974 that Mary Alice faithfully and sacrificially served alongside her husband as they began the founding years of labor to establish the Downtown Apostolic Church in San Bernardino, CA. She lovingly served within her role as a pastor's wife to help her husband lead the congregation in growth and progress until her husband's retirement in the year of 1999.
Mary Alice Reece is immediately survived by two children, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister.
Daughter; Donna Ruth Claborn and Son in Law; Rev. Bryon Claborn of San Bernardino, CA
Son; Rev. Vaughn Dale Reece and Daughter in Law; Redaina L. Reece of Olympia, WA
Grandson; Brent Duane Claborn, Granddaughter; Shera Denae Rios, Grandson; Brandon Robert Claborn, Grandson; Preston Dale Reece, Grandson; Cameron Burgess Reece; and Granddaughter; Ashlyn Brooke Reece.
Great Grandson; Treyson Rios, Great Grandson; Chandler Rios, Great Grandson; Lyndon Rios, Great Grandson; Bryler Rios, and Great Grandson; Jaxsen Claborn.
Sister; Maidee Todd
Mary Alice Reece was preceded in death by her Husband Reverend Robert D. Reece; her Brother Merle Ash; and her Sister Margret Peacock.
Mary Alice Reece was taken to be forever with our Dear Lord Jesus on Saturday, August 20, 2011 after a brave journey involving Alzheimer's disease. She peacefully passed in her sleep at her son's home from this life to be with the Lord at 76 years, 8 months and 20 days old.
On November 27, 1968 Mary Alice married the love of her life; the late Rev. Robert Dale Reece; and moved all the way out to San Bernardino, CA to begin her new life as newlywed putting down roots in her new home church pastored by Reverend Howard H. Davis. Together Robert and Mary built and nurtured a beautiful lifelong marriage, their family and a lasting legacy of ministry. It was in 1974 that Mary Alice faithfully and sacrificially served alongside her husband as they began the founding years of labor to establish the Downtown Apostolic Church in San Bernardino, CA. She lovingly served within her role as a pastor's wife to help her husband lead the congregation in growth and progress until her husband's retirement in the year of 1999.
Mary Alice Reece is immediately survived by two children, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister.
Daughter; Donna Ruth Claborn and Son in Law; Rev. Bryon Claborn of San Bernardino, CA
Son; Rev. Vaughn Dale Reece and Daughter in Law; Redaina L. Reece of Olympia, WA
Grandson; Brent Duane Claborn, Granddaughter; Shera Denae Rios, Grandson; Brandon Robert Claborn, Grandson; Preston Dale Reece, Grandson; Cameron Burgess Reece; and Granddaughter; Ashlyn Brooke Reece.
Great Grandson; Treyson Rios, Great Grandson; Chandler Rios, Great Grandson; Lyndon Rios, Great Grandson; Bryler Rios, and Great Grandson; Jaxsen Claborn.
Sister; Maidee Todd
Mary Alice Reece was preceded in death by her Husband Reverend Robert D. Reece; her Brother Merle Ash; and her Sister Margret Peacock.
Mary Alice Reece was taken to be forever with our Dear Lord Jesus on Saturday, August 20, 2011 after a brave journey involving Alzheimer's disease. She peacefully passed in her sleep at her son's home from this life to be with the Lord at 76 years, 8 months and 20 days old.
Mary Alice Reece was born on November 13, 1934 in Hamilton, Texas to Dee Ash and Eva Mae Chapman. As a young girl, Mary Alice received the Holy Ghost and was water baptized in the Lovely Name of Jesus for the remissions of sins at nine years old. As a young lady, she after completing her education, she worked for fifteen years for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. During these single young adult years she purchased her own new home while she and her widowed mother lived together in Fort Worth, Texas. Mary Alice was very dedicated in looking after her mother until she passed after having suffered some serious and paralyzing strokes. Mary Alice passionately served in several ways within her home church pastored by the late Reverend C.W. Shew.
On November 27, 1968 Mary Alice married the love of her life; the late Rev. Robert Dale Reece; and moved all the way out to San Bernardino, CA to begin her new life as newlywed putting down roots in her new home church pastored by Reverend Howard H. Davis. Together Robert and Mary built and nurtured a beautiful lifelong marriage, their family and a lasting legacy of ministry. It was in 1974 that Mary Alice faithfully and sacrificially served alongside her husband as they began the founding years of labor to establish the Downtown Apostolic Church in San Bernardino, CA. She lovingly served within her role as a pastor's wife to help her husband lead the congregation in growth and progress until her husband's retirement in the year of 1999.
Mary Alice Reece is immediately survived by two children, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister.
Daughter; Donna Ruth Claborn and Son in Law; Rev. Bryon Claborn of San Bernardino, CA
Son; Rev. Vaughn Dale Reece and Daughter in Law; Redaina L. Reece of Olympia, WA
Grandson; Brent Duane Claborn, Granddaughter; Shera Denae Rios, Grandson; Brandon Robert Claborn, Grandson; Preston Dale Reece, Grandson; Cameron Burgess Reece; and Granddaughter; Ashlyn Brooke Reece.
Great Grandson; Treyson Rios, Great Grandson; Chandler Rios, Great Grandson; Lyndon Rios, Great Grandson; Bryler Rios, and Great Grandson; Jaxsen Claborn.
Sister; Maidee Todd
Mary Alice Reece was preceded in death by her Husband Reverend Robert D. Reece; her Brother Merle Ash; and her Sister Margret Peacock.
Mary Alice Reece was taken to be forever with our Dear Lord Jesus on Saturday, August 20, 2011 after a brave journey involving Alzheimer's disease. She peacefully passed in her sleep at her son's home from this life to be with the Lord at 76 years, 8 months and 20 days old.
On November 27, 1968 Mary Alice married the love of her life; the late Rev. Robert Dale Reece; and moved all the way out to San Bernardino, CA to begin her new life as newlywed putting down roots in her new home church pastored by Reverend Howard H. Davis. Together Robert and Mary built and nurtured a beautiful lifelong marriage, their family and a lasting legacy of ministry. It was in 1974 that Mary Alice faithfully and sacrificially served alongside her husband as they began the founding years of labor to establish the Downtown Apostolic Church in San Bernardino, CA. She lovingly served within her role as a pastor's wife to help her husband lead the congregation in growth and progress until her husband's retirement in the year of 1999.
Mary Alice Reece is immediately survived by two children, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister.
Daughter; Donna Ruth Claborn and Son in Law; Rev. Bryon Claborn of San Bernardino, CA
Son; Rev. Vaughn Dale Reece and Daughter in Law; Redaina L. Reece of Olympia, WA
Grandson; Brent Duane Claborn, Granddaughter; Shera Denae Rios, Grandson; Brandon Robert Claborn, Grandson; Preston Dale Reece, Grandson; Cameron Burgess Reece; and Granddaughter; Ashlyn Brooke Reece.
Great Grandson; Treyson Rios, Great Grandson; Chandler Rios, Great Grandson; Lyndon Rios, Great Grandson; Bryler Rios, and Great Grandson; Jaxsen Claborn.
Sister; Maidee Todd
Mary Alice Reece was preceded in death by her Husband Reverend Robert D. Reece; her Brother Merle Ash; and her Sister Margret Peacock.
Mary Alice Reece was taken to be forever with our Dear Lord Jesus on Saturday, August 20, 2011 after a brave journey involving Alzheimer's disease. She peacefully passed in her sleep at her son's home from this life to be with the Lord at 76 years, 8 months and 20 days old.
Inscription
MARY ALICE REECE / Beloved Wife, Mother / Grandmother & Pastor's Wife / Nov. 13, 1934 (Holy Bible) August 20, 2011 / And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; / and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor /crying, neither shall there be any more pain for the / former things have passed away Rev. 21: 4
Gravesite Details
Buried between Gene Guillen and Robert Reece, the row closest to the entrance road, did not find her in the SSDI
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