Cecil Reese

Cecile Mae Fullerton Reese, 90, passed away November 29th, 2021, in her home in Cedar City, Utah. She was born July 7, 1931, in Hurricane, Utah to James McCray Fullerton and Blanche Petty. She married Kenneth Elden Reese on November 18th, 1948, in Cedar City, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Utah Temple.
Cecile worked at North Elementary in Cedar City as a teacher’s aide for several years. She loved helping children learn to read. Many life-long friends were made while she worked there.
Cecile was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served as the Primary Secretary and Ward Librarian for many years.
Among her hobbies were reading, matching wits with all kinds of puzzles and playing along with Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. She never missed an episode of Perry Mason. Cecile was a very intelligent women, she was full of knowledge and a lifelong learner. She emphasized correct grammar and was not hesitant to offer correction. Cecile loved her family. She was very proud of each one of their accomplishments.
Cecile is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Elden Reese and her brother Lloyd Petty Fullerton. She is survived by her children; Marilyn (David) Batt of Mesquite, Nevada, Linda (Dave Kyte) Brereton of Midvale, Utah, Jon Elden (Peggy Tait) Reese of Las Vegas, Nevada, James Kenneth (Marilee Oscarson) Reese of Orem, Utah, and Michael Fullerton (Annette Jeffery) Reese of Cedar City, Utah; 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren; sister Lila Lunt of St. George, Utah and brother James McCray Fullerton of Modesto, California.
The family is very grateful for the loving care provided by her angelic granddaughter-in-law Elisha, with the support of her husband Gregory Reese. Their care allowed Cecile to remain in her home for the last years of her life.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 4th, 2021, at 11:00 am at the Cobble Creek Chapel 2015 North Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City Utah 84721.
Friends and family may visit Saturday morning from 9:30 am – 10:30 am at the Cobble Creek Chapel. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to www.mortuary.org