MINISTER PAULA LYNN (WILLIAMS) REESE – Age 69, of Ringgold, GA passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. She was born January 27, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio to her late parents, Jack R. Williams and Thelma Carol Rodgers Williams. She was preceded by her brother, Kenneth Tyler Williams. She was a graduate of Paul L. Dunbar High School, Dayton, Ohio Class of 1972. While in Ohio, she was joined in holy matrimony to her husband of 48 years, Minister Glenn Reese. She was blessed with two sons from this union (Glenn, Jr. and Kenneth). After relocating to Georgia, Paula began to work for Hamilton Medical Center as a Cook and Baker. She was a beloved member of Community Fellowship Church of Ministries where she worked as a Secretary and Ministered the Gospel. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Biblical Studies from Northwest Georgia College of Theology. In addition, Paula was a spokesperson and philanthropist for the Conasauga Kidney Foundation.

She is survived by her loving husband, Minister Glenn Reese of Ringgold, GA; two sons, Glenn Stewart (Tanya) Reese, Jr. of Rocky Face, GA and Kenneth Tyler (Kathryn) Reese of Dalton, GA; grandchildren, Anastaijah Reese, Mae-Lynn Reese, Laighton Reese, Joseph (Cristal) Reese, Julia Reese, and Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Reese; great grandchild, Rio Reese; brothers, Ronald Maurice Williams, James Rodger “Diamond” (LaDon) Williams all of Dayton, OH; brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws, Brena (Kim) Holmes of Marietta, GA, Steve (Helen) Upshaw of Canton, GA, Michael Upshaw, Ben Upshaw, Tracy (Erika) Upshaw, and Steve Smith all of Calhoun, GA; special nieces, Schele (Scott) Kleinberger and Anji (Dorian) Williams – Jones; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Monday, September 11, 2023 at 2:00 P. M. at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor David Thomas, Eulogist. The family will receive extended family and friends on Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 4:00 P. M. to 6:00 P. M. at Community Fellowship Church of Ministries, 409 N. Fredrick St., Dalton, GA 30721. Inurnment; Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 1:00 P. M. at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.