DUE TO COVID-19 SERVICE IS LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE
Funeral Arrangements
Smith-Jackson Funeral Home 446 Bate Street Danville, Kentucky
Friday, October 16, 2020
Walk-thru Visitation: 11:00 am Until 12:45 pm
Private Funeral Service 1:00 p.m.
Burial: Hilldale Cemetery Duncan Hill Road Danville, Kentucky
Sophronia Ann Leavell Reese departed to be with her heavenly father on October 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, TaKisha Faulkner. Sophronia was the last living child of seven siblings—Ramona Richards, Scottie Wilkerson, Louise Ford, Georgie Leavell, Clinton Leavell and Bill Leavell—all born to Tom and Ethel Leavell of Garrard County.
Sophronia Reese was born on April 26, 1926 in Flatwoods, Kentucky. She attended Stoney Point Colored School and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio as a young woman. After returning to Danville, Kentucky in 1978, she worked as a nurse and caretaker for many years. She confessed her belief in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Flatwoods Baptist Church in Garrard County under the Reverend William H. Mills. She later joined the Clifton Baptist Church under the Reverend James A. Landrum and later joined with the Salvation Army Church in Danville, Kentucky. She loved her Salvation Army Church family and served there faithfully until her health began to deteriorate. “Mama Fronia”, as she was known loved her family and looked forward to spending time with them, especially during the holidays. Watching The Young and the Restless and the Cincinnati Reds on TV were two of her favorite pastimes.
Sophronia leaves behind to cherish her memory her two children Martha Ann Leavell Wilkinson and Michael (Brenda) Thomas Hughes; grandchildren Bonnie (John) Wilkinson Barnes, Bobby Wilkinson, Jr., Bridget Wilkinson Stanfield, Craig McKitric, Nikki (Dwayne) Southerland, Tamara Hughes, Gerald Hughes and Sheree Green; 13 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, a host of friends and a very special friend and caregiver, Terrie Hammonds.
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