Della Mae (Derriso) Reese, 84

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Mrs. Della Mae Reese, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, in the chapel of Chapman Funeral Home with Brother Levi Carpenter, Brother Robert Goodbread and Brother Donnie Daniels officiating. Interment followed in Odomville Cemetery in Adrian. The family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, December 5, at Chapman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Mason Johnson, Austin Stockholm, Elijah Lloyd, Nathaniel Lloyd, Joe Diekemper, Adam Boatright, and Colby Scott. Honorary pallbearers were members of Swainsboro 1st Assembly Church and Dot West.

Mrs. Reese was born July 23, 1938, in Covena, to Charlie Derriso and Thelma Stephens Derriso. She enjoyed watching Jimmy Swaggert Ministries and the weather channel. Mrs. Reese enjoyed crafts with crocheting, fishing, and gardening. She loved spending time with her family and especially traveling to the beach at Jekyll Island. Mrs. Reese was proud to be a 5th generation. She was a member of Swainsboro 1st Assembly Church for over 40 years. Mrs. Reese is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Roy Reese, Sr.; son, Roy Reese, Jr.; great-grandson, Michael Walker, Jr.; four brothers; and one sister.

Survivors include her daughters, Donna Kirkland (George) of Midville and Kay McGee of Swainsboro; grandchildren, Christy Hayslip (Brian), Beth Love (Andy), Terri Valiton (Greg), Jessika Martin (Trent), Jeff Kersey (Melany), William Stockholm (Marjorie), Barbara Lloyd (Jeremy), Wade Reese, and Wes Johnson (Kristie); pet bird, Bubbles; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many friends.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro was in charge of arrangements.