Carolyn Gay Reese Neal

Carolyn Reese Neal

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, June 18, 2017, Mrs. Carolyn Gay Reese Neal, 92, wife of the late James Robert Reese, Sr., and the late Frank Wright Neal, Sr.

Mrs. Neal was born in Bulloch County, Georgia but lived most of her life in Augusta. She was a loving wife and mother, a “beyond awesome” Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great-Great Grandmother, being the matriarch of our five generation family.

She was a member of her beloved Woodlawn United Methodist Church, an active member of her Sunday School Class, the Joymakers, she volunteered at the burn unit, and she prepared and served many meals at the Master’s Table. She visited and ministered to the shut-ins from her church. All who knew her loved her. But, her greatest love was her Lord who she served with never ending devotion.

Family members in addition to her late husbands include, her daughter: Fay Reese Regan (Huey); sons: James Robert Reese, Jr. and Danny Arvil Reese (Toni); ten grandchildren: Gay R. Gillespie, Joy R. Askin (Frank), Gwendolyn R. Jackson (Kenneth), Trevor Hunter Reese, Wesley Clayton Reese (Lindsay), James Robert “Bobby” Reese, III (Lachlan), Kevin Scott Reese (Jeisy), Kendra Reese, Kemmie Reese and Danielle Reese; great grandchildren: Megan (Matt), Racheal (Austin), Heather, Mary Fay, Todd “T.J.” Newton, Franklin, Regan, Brooke, Chandler, Kelsey, Tyler, Dalton, Flynn, Patrick, Gunter, Miles; and great great grandchildren: Rhet and Rylee; and stepchildren: David and Scott Neal. She is also preceded in death by her great grandson: Jonathan Deppen; and stepchildren: Fred Neal and Frank Neal Jr.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June, 22, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Jim McCollough officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Trevor Reese, Wesley Reese, Franklin Askin III, Todd “T.J.” Newton Gillespie, Jr., Dalton Reese, Kevin Reese, Chandler Jackson, Frank Askin Jr., and Kenneth Jackson.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Jud C. Hickey Center for Alzheimer’s Care, 1901 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904 or C.S.R.A. Humane Society, P.O. Box 14667, Augusta, GA 30919.

The family will receive friends Thursday, one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com