Paul "Jack" Jackson Reese

Paul Jackson (Jack) Reese, 93 and a half years old. Born June 1, 1926 in Huntington, WV. Jack died on October 26, 2019 in Huntington, WV. He was a resident of Chesapeake, OH. Jack was the youngest son to the late Grace Pearl Duncan Reese and Paul David Daniel Reese. Jack Reese lived a long eventful life with few things of most importance to him, reading, church, community, and family. As a child he lived in Ironton, OH, but graduated from Chesapeake High School. The Reese Family was well known in the area, as they had several successful businesses, The Valley Lee and the Plantation Restaurant. Jack worked at both businesses as a child and young man, with so many interesting stories to tell about the time working for the family and getting through the depression. Jack served as a radio operator in WWll in the U.S. Navy through 1944-1946. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Jack enrolled in college at Michigan State University but was called by his father to work in a family business. He always regretted not finishing college. Over his lifetime, Jack had many skills and worked various jobs. He was an Electrician, and was a member of IBEW, sold shoes, Mobile home Manager, owned a gas station, and his longest running job was selling used cars with his brothers, Chuck and Harold, in Fairmont, WV, at Reese Auto Sales. This was his profession while raising his family of 6 children. He retired to Mt Morris, Michigan until his wife, Evelyn, passed away in 1995 and then returned to his home town and married his second wife, Ona Mae. In his later life, he was a Deacon at Chesapeake Christian Church. He was an avid reader and loved reading about history. He was very proud of his library cards at Huntington and Chesapeake libraries. Jack was a kind, honorable, gentleman with integrity and was loved by all that spoke with him. He was an excellent conversationalist because of his ongoing reading, life experiences, and the humor he would always interject in a conversation. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Evelyn Joyce Peters Reese and his second wife Ona Mae Singer Hesson Reese. Jack is the last surviving of 6 siblings: Genevie Marie Riggins, James Harold Reese, Dorothy Pauline Globe, Charles William Reese, and Betty Jane Cain. Surviving Jack are his 6 children, Paul Kipling Reese and his wife, Angela, of Charleston WV, Bruce Alan Reese and his wife Becky, of Fredericksburg, VA, Barbara Ann Reese Smiers and David Smiers of Traverse City Michigan, Asa Duncan Reese and Angela Payne Chastain of Crossville TN, Melissa Jane Reese Walton and husband Peter, of Suttons Bay Michigan and Bethany Sue Reese Mumme and Husband William, of Massillon OH. Jack also had one step-child, Ralph and his wife June Hesson. Jack also had 14 Grandchildren and 20 Great-Grandchildren. Jack chose cremation for his disposition. The cremation is being handled by Schneder-Hall Funeral Home. Phone: 740-867-3125. Address: 313 Big Branch Road, Chesapeake, OH 45619 website: https://www.schneiderhallfuneralhome.com A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be donated to the Hershel "Woody" Williams Veterans Medical Center. Make checks out to: VAMC, Attn: Volunteer Services, #135, 1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 23704 in the name of Paul Jackson Reese. Family extends gratitude to the Hospice of Huntington for their care and contribution at the end of Jack's life. Jack was given excellent care by the VA facility and wants to give back. His enlistment photo, at the age of 17, with 3 other shipmates is on display at the wall mural on the ground floor of the VA center. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Paul "Jack" Jackson Reese please visit our Sympathy Store.

Paul "Jack" Jackson Reese

June 1, 1926 - October 26, 2019