Alvin D. Reece

Alvin D. Reece, Sr.,

Age 85

Tazewell, TN

Alvin Davis Reece Sr., age 85, of Tazewell, passed away July 27, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. Born April 3, 1921 in Howard's Quarter to the late Hiram and Ida Davis Reece.

He was a member of New Tazewell First Baptist Church, founded Reece Funeral Home and Reece Monument Company and served his country in the Army during WW II. He was a member of the Evening Star Masonic Lodge # 180, Tazewell Chapter Order of Eastern Star # 232, Royal Arch Masons #162, Kerbela Temple Shriners, TN Funeral Directors, for 55 years, Junior Order of the Mechanics, American Legion and former member of many local associations.

He loved his family and friends deeply, was greatly loved in return, and will be sadly missed by many.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by granddaughter, Wendy Traci Gibson Posey; brother, Woodrow Reece; and sister, Lucille Kornack.

Survivors,

wife of 63 years,

Bobbie Dalton Reece, Tazewell, TN;

sons and wives,

Alvin 'Davis' Jr., and Rebecca Rose Reece, Harrogate, TN.,

Mike and Alma Poore Reece, New Tazewell, TN.;

daughter,

Sunny Sue and Dennis Bunch, Tazewell, TN.;

grandchildren and spouses,

Alvin Davis 'Davy' III, and April Reece,

Michael D. and Jody Reece,

Travis and Heather Gibson,

Amy Rose Reece and Salyer Keeney,

Robert B. and Heather Reece, and

Zachary Madison Reece Bunch;

great-grandchildren,

Alan Michael,

Wesley,

Alex,

Jocelyn, and

Ryan Tipton.

and MANY special friends

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, July 30, 2006, at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Gary Miller and Rev. Kim Collinsworth.

Music by Kris, Phillip, Scott and Alan.

Eulogy by Davy Reece

Bagpiper Kay Irwin

Burial in the Fairview Cemetery.

Military Rites by the Veterans United Honor Guard.

Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers-Bill Russell, Roger Beason, Cawood Reece, Buck Edmondson, Joe Vancel, Lowell Adams and Sam Gibson.

Visitation 5 to 8 Saturday with Masonic Rites at 8:00 p.m. at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel 423-869-3651 or 626-4249. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Shriners: www.shriners.com (1-800-241-GIFT) or The American Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.org (1-800-342-2383) Guest book www.reecefh.com