Carl J. “Skip” Reese – age 80 of Maynardville, Tennessee earned his golden wings on December 24th. He was born on June 3, 1936 in Madisonburg, Ohio to Thomas and Dorothy Reese. He lived most of his life in the Creston and Wadsworth area. He relocated to Tennessee after retirement. Skip was “known by many and loved by all”. He was an avid golfer, loved horse racing, and loved coaching kids. He served in the U. S. Marines and was a member of the Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard for 14 years. He will forever be remembered for his spunkiness and ability to make people laugh.

Skip is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mary Ann (Razel) Reese; his second wife, Julianne “Kimble” Reese; brothers, Donald and Roger; and sisters, Sally, Nancy, Harriet and Marge. He is survived by loving children, Tony J. Reese of Ohio and Melissa (Reese) and husband Eric Hill of Tennessee; sisters, Patty Miller and Judy Reese; stepsons, Duane (Linda), Mike, and Steve Kimble; and beloved grandchildren, Ashley Caynor, Tony, Constance and Carter Reese, Justin, Cameron and Hayden Hill, Gabriel, Michael and Angelina Kimble and Mindi Lombardo.

A receiving of friends will occur Friday, December 30, 2016 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a celebration of life service including military presentation at Halls Cross Roads Presbyterian Church in Halls. Memorial donations may be made to Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard, P. O. Box 362, Maynardville, Tennessee 37807. Trinity Funeral Home, LLC, Maynardville, has the honor to serve the family of Skip Reese. 865-992-5002 www.trinityfuneralhome.net.