GASTONIA ~ Eugene Austin Reese Sr., 82, was a son of the late Herschel Augustus Reese and Juliann Pearly Rinehart Reese. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Malcolm and Irving Reese; sisters, Ophelia Collins, Ethel Munch and Ruth Ray.
Gene was a member of New Hope Baptist Church since 1962 and served in many capacities, including deacon, treasurer, building and finance and other committees. He also worked on building expansion, was a former member of Gastonia East Rotary, the Optimist Club and the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina in 1950. During War World II, he served on the U.S.S. J William Ditter battleship. In 1991, Eugene retired after 41 years of service with Owen Steel Company.
Graveside service will be private.
Interment in Gaston Memorial Park.
Arrangements by McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia.
Published in Gaston Gazette June 30, 2008
Gene was a member of New Hope Baptist Church since 1962 and served in many capacities, including deacon, treasurer, building and finance and other committees. He also worked on building expansion, was a former member of Gastonia East Rotary, the Optimist Club and the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina in 1950. During War World II, he served on the U.S.S. J William Ditter battleship. In 1991, Eugene retired after 41 years of service with Owen Steel Company.
Graveside service will be private.
Interment in Gaston Memorial Park.
Arrangements by McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia.
Published in Gaston Gazette June 30, 2008
GASTONIA ~ Eugene Austin Reese Sr., 82, was a son of the late Herschel Augustus Reese and Juliann Pearly Rinehart Reese. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Malcolm and Irving Reese; sisters, Ophelia Collins, Ethel Munch and Ruth Ray.
Gene was a member of New Hope Baptist Church since 1962 and served in many capacities, including deacon, treasurer, building and finance and other committees. He also worked on building expansion, was a former member of Gastonia East Rotary, the Optimist Club and the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina in 1950. During War World II, he served on the U.S.S. J William Ditter battleship. In 1991, Eugene retired after 41 years of service with Owen Steel Company.
Graveside service will be private.
Interment in Gaston Memorial Park.
Arrangements by McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia.
Published in Gaston Gazette June 30, 2008
Gene was a member of New Hope Baptist Church since 1962 and served in many capacities, including deacon, treasurer, building and finance and other committees. He also worked on building expansion, was a former member of Gastonia East Rotary, the Optimist Club and the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina in 1950. During War World II, he served on the U.S.S. J William Ditter battleship. In 1991, Eugene retired after 41 years of service with Owen Steel Company.
Graveside service will be private.
Interment in Gaston Memorial Park.
Arrangements by McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia.
Published in Gaston Gazette June 30, 2008
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