THOMSON, Ga. - Mrs. Florence D. Reese, of Thomson, entered into rest September 17, 2007, at University Hospital in Augusta.
Ms. Reese was born in Lauderdale County, Miss., and was the daughter of the late Thomas Grady Wiggins and the late Carrie I. Garrett Wiggins but lived in Thomson. most of her life. She worked at Uniroyal in Thomson for 18 years and retired as a baker from Wal-Mart. Mrs. Reese was also a member of Marshall Baptist Church.
Survivors: son, Ruben Reese (Lucy), Stapleton; sisters, Mary Wright, Lauderdale, Miss., Edith Wiggins, Cuba, Ala., and Maxine Towbridge, Las Vegas, Nev.; brothers, John Wiggins, Lauderdale, Miss. and Larry Wiggins, Purvis, Miss.; and grandson, Scott Reese, Appling.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2007, at Beggs Funeral Home Chapel in Thomson, with Rev. John Prater officiating. Interment followed at Marshall Baptist Church Cemetery.
Beggs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
