Obituary for Sarah Olivia Reece (Sanders)
Sarah Olivia Sanders Reece, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, in Anderson S.C.
She was born in Franklin N.C., to the late Jesse L. Sanders and Ida Florence Shope Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years George Howard Reece. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Willa Styles, Edith Conley, Margaret Harrison, Jesse (Sonny) Sanders, John (Jay) Sanders, Betty Owens, Charles Sanders and Jimmy Sanders.
She is survived by her three children, Joseph Howard Reece (Renea) of Anderson, S.C., Karen Reece Bannister (Guy) of Gainesville GA., and Phillip Scott Reece (Beth) of Anderson, S.C.; four grandchildren, Noah Bannister, Linda Gee, Phillip Reece, Eli Reece; two great-grandchildren and half-sister Amelia Trull. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Family will receive friends, Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Macon Funeral home from 12-1 pm. Graveside service will be held at Prentiss Baptist Church following visitation, at 1:30 pm. Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Prentiss Baptist Church, 1438 Belle Dowdle Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
She was born in Franklin N.C., to the late Jesse L. Sanders and Ida Florence Shope Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years George Howard Reece. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Willa Styles, Edith Conley, Margaret Harrison, Jesse (Sonny) Sanders, John (Jay) Sanders, Betty Owens, Charles Sanders and Jimmy Sanders.
She is survived by her three children, Joseph Howard Reece (Renea) of Anderson, S.C., Karen Reece Bannister (Guy) of Gainesville GA., and Phillip Scott Reece (Beth) of Anderson, S.C.; four grandchildren, Noah Bannister, Linda Gee, Phillip Reece, Eli Reece; two great-grandchildren and half-sister Amelia Trull. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Family will receive friends, Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Macon Funeral home from 12-1 pm. Graveside service will be held at Prentiss Baptist Church following visitation, at 1:30 pm. Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Prentiss Baptist Church, 1438 Belle Dowdle Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.