Elease (Tate) Reeder
September 29, 1934 ~ August 4, 2023 (age 88)Obituary
Our beloved Mom, Elease Tate Reeder, 88, a mighty prayer warrior and woman of God transitioned on Friday, August 4th. Her family and friends will miss her unconditional love, her all-encompassing faith in God, and her very special prayers. She gave the best advice, always telling us to trust God!
From Gaffney, SC, she was a faithful member of Word of Reconciliation Church. Her Lord, her family and her church were of the greatest importance to her. She also loved being outdoors and gardening. Her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews had the task of helping her find Poke Salad in early Spring. Elease had a quick wit and unexpected sense of humor. She was described as, “the cutest 6 foot tall woman you could ever meet” because of her sweet nature.
A single Mom, she worked many jobs to care for her five children including: Maryfield Nursing Home and various private cleaning and childcare services. She was a woman among women, showing uniquely strong love and encouragement to so many family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by: her oldest daughter Delores Seymour, along with her husband Rayford and children Rayvon and Sterling; by siblings Willie Tate, Ida Morgan, Leroy Tate, Juanita Martin and Evelyn Shippy; by two spouses Willie John Rhyne and Odell Reeder; and by nephew Joe Tate.
She is survived by children Bryant Tate (Nancy), Sandra Patton (Keith), Danny Rhyne (Marie) and Eunice Breeze (Kirby). Her grandchildren Rontrell (Celeste), A. Nicole (Chandra), Brandon, Curtis, Lauren, Jasmine, Bryant Jr. and Bryson will miss her terribly. She was always thrilled to see her great-grandchildren Tyanna Aubree, Sophia Ruth and Aaliyah Elease.
She is also survived by her dear sisters Mittie Barr and Ruth Tate and her many nieces and nephews whom she loved as her own: Willie Earl (Joan), Doug (Linda), Marie Janelle (Ronnie), Henrietta (Tommy), Sylvia, Karen (Claude), Lenette (Dudley), Darwin, Kim, Scot, Petra and Tyra.
She will be missed by a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors and by her recent caregivers Mary Craven and Vanessa Rhyne.
A Homegoing Celebration will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Foster Grove Baptist Church, 707 W. Main St D, Jamestown, NC 27282.
Services
Homegoing Celebration
12:00 PM
Foster Grove Baptist Church Directions
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