Helen Reese, 88, of Bridge City, passed away on September 5, 2020, in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, at Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City.
Born in Orange, Texas, on July 5, 1932, she was the daughter of Wilfred McDonald and Lyndell (Woods) McDonald. Helen was the most amazing, giving, and loving person you would ever meet. She was a Stark High School graduate and was a member of the Bengal Guards. At the age of 6 she started performing and traveling as one of the Bengal Guard mascots. She taught many girls twirling in the Bridge City and Orangefield area. Helen loved serving the Lord and built many churches with her husband and the Volunteer Christian Builders. Helen was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City where she worked in the nursery for many years. Helen adored her family more than anything and was “Ma” to her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren. She left an imprint on many lives and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred McDonald and Lyndell Cornel; and grandson, Clifford “Trey” Reese III.
She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Clifford Reese; children, Deanna Crull and husband Bill of Bridge City, Clifford “Kippy” Reese, Jr. and wife Dana of Oklahoma City, and Donna “Jane” Cordell and husband Guy of Houston; grandchildren, Darren Crull, Danny Crull, Guy Cordell, Jr., and Jill Cordell; 8 great grandchildren; and siblings, Susan Gustavson, Wilfred McDonald, Jr., and Walter McDonald.
Condolences
Anonymous
September 11, 2020
Emerald Garden Basket was purchased for the family of Helen Reese.
Anonymous
September 11, 2020
Peaceful White Lilies Basket was purchased for the family of Helen Reese.
Anonymous
September 9, 2020
Crystal Cross Bouquet was purchased for the family of Helen Reese.
John Hanks
September 8, 2020
I remember Mrs. Reese as our Sunday School Teacher, when I was in Bridge City High School She had a bright smile, and had the rare and unique quality of making you feel loved and wanted in her class. It didn't matter if you were in class last week, or it had been 6 months, you always felt that she approved of and appreciated you. She was always a good teacher, and had a prepared lesson. However, the lesson she taught was from the heart, not from a manual. John Hanks Bridge City High School class of 1968.
Vickie Foreman
September 7, 2020
Deanna and family
Our deepest sympathy for your loss . Our thoughts, prayers and love are with you at this most difficult of times.
Tom and Vickie Foreman