James David Reece Sr.
James David Reece, Sr., age 80 of Richwood, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 23, 2010 at his home. He was born July 17, 1929 in Bucyrus to the late Mervin and Leona (Wilson) Reece.
On November 14, 1964 he married the former Marlene Payne and she survives in Richwood.
He was the owner and operator of Jim Reece Excavating for 36 years. Jim really loved working with people and being a part of the Richwood community. A veteran of the U. S. Army, he was a member of American Legion Baccarat Post 40. He had been on the Richwood Volunteer Fire Department since 1952, was a retired Union County Sheriff’s deputy and a retired Richwood Police officer. He enjoyed spending winters in Florida. The pride of his life was his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marlene; sons, James (Deb) Reece Jr., Raymond; John Reece, Toledo; Bill (Kelly) Johnson, Bellefontaine; a daughter, Bobbie (Darrel) Wright, Marion; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Norma Edmonds, Columbus; sisters-in-law, Mabel Reece, Richwood and Gertrude Depew, Georgia and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Warren “Friday” Reece and Glen Reece, sisters, Violet Howe and Carol Reese and a grandson. He had a very loving and devoted pet, Sassy who misses him terribly.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Joe Rhea officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans and tribute given by the Northern Union County Fire and EMS Association. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday.
Memorial gifts may be made to Northern Union County Fire and EMS Association (www.nucfd.com), P.O. Box 15, Richwood, OH 43344 or Richwood First United Methodist Church, 18 S. Fulton Street, Richwood, OH 43344.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com
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