Aug. 28, 1942-June 29, 2006

Friday, June 30, 2006

David Warren Reece, 63, Greencastle, died Thursday morning at his residence.

Born in Collinsville, Ill., he was the son of James and Vernan (King) Reece.

He was a graduate of Collinsville High School, and he had worked at Goodyear in St. Louis. He was also a member of the New Providence Baptist Church.

He married Helen Reece, and she survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Laura Reece, Louisville, Ky.; his mother, Vernan Reece, Zephyr Hills, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Kathy Davies, Greencastle; three stepsons, Claude Hamblin and wife Christy, Greencastle, Mike Hamblin, Mississippi, and Floyd Hamblin, Brazil; a brother, Don Reece, Zephyr Hills; a sister, Jackie Reece, Zephyr Hills; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 3 at the New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Pierce officiating.

Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, is handling arrangements.