Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 6 February 1997 — Page 38

The Muncie Times, February 6, 1997, Page 38

* IN LOVING MEMORY

Mother Reese Appleherry

Jessie Inez Reese Appleberry, a loving devoted mother and faithful follower of the Lord, departed this earthly life on January 21,

1997 at the age of ninety-one plus.

Mother Reese Appleberry was bom in Savannah, Georgia in the early 1900’s (1905) according to the Social Security records. She left Savannah at the age of nine and came to Anderson, Indiana to live with her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Copeland. She attended Anderson Community Schools and later in life while

working at a local restaurant she met Joel Reese. They later married and moved to Indianapolis where they started a life of Christian work with the Original Church of God movement in Indianapolis, Indiana. After a while she began working for the Indianapolis school system as a cook in the cafeteria. They later joined the Church of God movement in Anderson, Indiana. - In 1952, her husband. Rev. Joel Reese received the call to the ministry in Muncie and a call to pastor the Kirby Avenue Church of God. They commuted form Indianapolis to Muncie before permanently moving to Muncie in 1954. After being here a while she began working at Muncie Central High School as a pastry

cook.

In 1966, they were both in an automobile accident. He was killed and she was injured. The doctors told her she would never walk again, but her faith worked against all odds and after a while she returned to work at Central High School and worked until her retirement in 1972. She continued her work with the Kirby Avenue Church of God serving in many ways. In 1973 she met Waverly Appleberry. fhcy later married and resided in Muncie and Dayton, Ohio. She returned to Muncie permanently after the passing of Mr. Appleberry in 1978. She became very active in the Senior Citizens Alpha Center, which she often remarked that the center was her “Oasis in the Desert”. She remained active in the church until her illness in 1993. However, she remained faithful to the Lord and her church. Her Christian life touched and influenced not only her family members, but the lives of many throughout her life. Surviving family members left behind to cherish her loving memories are one daughter, Elizabeth Degraphenreed; two sons, Donald Reese and Vernon Reese (wife, Sheryl), 18 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, 37 great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Mother Reese Appleberry's faithfulness and loyalty to her family and the Kirby Avenue Church or God will forever be appreciated and missed. Willie R. Fletcher Willie R. Fletcher, 82, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 1997 at Ball Memorial Hospital. He was a 63 year resident of Muncie coming here from Huntsville, Alabama. Mr. Fletcher was retired from Borg Warner Automotive in 1976 where he was a member of Local 287. He also was a school crossing guard. Mr. Fletcher was a member of Terrestrial Temple C.O.G.I.C. He leaves to cherish his memory a son, Kevin Fletcher, Muncie; two step-sons, Kevin Carter and Eric Carter, Muncie: three step-daughters, Anna Ruth Battles, Otis, New York, Jennifer Fletcher, Muncie, and Lisa Carter, Muncie, one sister, Christine Bass, Muncie, and Hazel Jane Butler Green.

Mother Reese Appleberry

Calvin 'Nip ’ D. Jones Calvin ‘Nip’ D. Jones, 62, passed away Monday at Ball Memorial Hospital after a long

illness. v

Mr. Jones, born in Cadiz, Kentucky, moved to Muncie, Indiana in 1976 from Evansville, Indiana. He was employed at the City Sanitation Department until he became ill. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Dorothy Jones, Cadiz, Ky; two sons, Kenneth D. Jones (wife, Beverly), and Barry A. Jones (wife, Barbara), both of Cadiz, Ky; two sisters.

Hazel Burke, Cadiz, Ky and Nellie P. Sims, Muncie; one grandchild; two nephews, Jessie L. Howard, Anderson, and Manuel Bacon, Jr. Evansville; two nieces, Joy Ann Bacon, Indianapolis and Rhonda Baker, Evansville; a host of great nieces,

nephews, cousins, and friends.

His parents, Horace Jones and Tenna Bell Tyler Cavanaugh, and two sisters, Eliza Lee Jones and Adie Hardin preceded him in death. Faulkner Mortuary Services in charge of arrangements.

Pearl Sartor

Pearl Sartor, 102, died Thursday at Alliant Medical Pavilion Louisville, Kentucky, she was a former resident of Muncie and a member of Calvary Baptist

Church.

Survivors include a son, James Wells (wife, Anniet), Muncie; two daughters, Anna B. Jolly, Jeffersonville, Ind., Cherry Deering, Lousiville, Ky., eight grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren. Gholar and Gholar Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Lawrence Strong Josephine Lawrence Strong, 74, died Wednesday, Jan. 1,1997. Mrs. Strong was bom October 13, 1922. She has resided in Muncie for 43 years moving here from Clarksdale,

Mississippi.

Mrs. Strong was a member of Mt. Zion

Baptist Church.

She leaves to cherish her memory, Willie Eldridge, Special friend; six sons, Louis Murphy, Henry Murphy, Herbert Strong (special friend, Janetta Hughley), Johnny Strong (special friend, Phyllies Burks), Eddie Strong (wife, Jacque),

and Steven Strong, all of Muncie; four daughters, Josephine Turner (husband, Robert), Georgia Mae McCoy (husband, Roosevelt ‘Muff’), Martha Lewis (husband, Charles), and Dorothy Brown (husband, Robert), all of Muncie; one brother, Lessy B. Harris (wife, Georgia), Muncie; three sisters, Lubeta Bell (husband , John O.), Freeport, IL., Pauline Ratliff, Muncie, Vesta Mae Carter, Chicago; one uncle, Sent T. Fields, 38 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren, and one great

great grandchild.

Mrs. Strong was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Robert Lawrence; two sisters, Dalla Mae Jones and Irene Lawrence; one great grandchild, Brittany Strong; and parents, Martha Parker and Henry Lawrence. Faulkner Mortuary Services in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Lawrence Strong

Calvin ‘Nip ’ D. Jones