William Allan Reese's Obituary
William Allan Reese, 72, passed on June 23, 2013 at Methodist University Hospital. He was born August 24, 1940, to Merab Bell and Lucius Allan Reese. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda; children, Allan Reese (Andrea), Mary Hardwick (Robert), and Emily Moody (Joseph); and grandchildren, David Reese, Drew Reese, Ethan Hardwick, and Addison Hardwick. He began his career teaching English and retired from Memphis City Schools as the principal at Cherokee Elementary School. William always looked forward to volunteering annually for the FedEx/St. Jude Classic, where he served for 20 years. He had a life-long love of knowledge, classical music, and old books. After losing both parents and getting married by age 21, as an only child, William developed his strong sense of family through Linda and her extended family. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by funeral services at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”. Location: Hillside Arrow Color: White
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