Dorothy Sellars Reese

Dorothy Sellars Reese, age 93, of Sandersville, Georgia entered into peaceful, eternal rest on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 24 at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Wallace Smith officiating.  Interment will follow at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, Sandersville, Georgia.

One of five children born to the late Tommy Lee Sellars and Rose Waller Sellars, Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Sandersville. She received her education in the school system in Washington County.  Dorothy was a devoted mother, and once she became a grandmother, she was extremely devoted to her grandchildren and immensely enjoyed spending time with each and every one of them.  She was a faithful, hard worker of Royal Manufacturing and retired after 32 years of service to the company.  Dorothy had a “green thumb” and enjoyed watching her flowers and plants flourish to the fullest potential.  She also enjoyed tending to her vegetable garden and reaping the harvests of her labor.  After her retirement, she spent a great amount of time fishing from her dock at the lake and watching the Atlanta Braves, her favorite baseball team, play baseball.  She also enjoyed cooking and preparing Sunday dinner for her children and grandchildren and always took the time to make sure that she cooked something that each one of her grandchildren liked.

Dorothy is also preceded in death by her precious daughter Juanita Price; three brothers, Tommy Lee “TL” Sellars, Jr., Raymond Sellars, and Russell Sellars; and one sister, June Keaton. She is survived by her loving son, John L. Reese (Lettie) of San Diego, California; four daughters, Vickie Collins of Byron, GA; Ann Vaughn (Grady) of Macon, GA; Patricia Claxton (Jerry) of Wrightsville, GA; Dianne Wilkes (Doug Watkins) of Sandersville, GA; four grandsons, Jimmy Busbee (Andrea) of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Scottie Collins of Byron, GA; Brandon Wilkes (Melissa) of Gainesville, FL; and James “JJ” (Janina) Reese of San Diego, California; six granddaughters, Tammy Marsh of Bartow, GA; Amanda “Nikki” Price Garner of Wrightsville, GA; Holly Price Wittmer (Tre) of Wrightsville, GA; Amber Hall (Mitch) of Wrightsville, GA; Karin “KK” Reese of San Diego, California; and Kaylee Reese of San Diego, California; sixteen great-grandchildren, Amber Busbee, Ben Busbee, Amanda Busbee, Harley Price, Raymond Elijah Garner, Noah Garner, Samantha Wittmer, Sydney Wittmer, Ayden Hall, Kynley Hall, Corey Wilkes, Cameron Wilkes, Cashton Reese, Jett Reese, Jonathan Peterson, and Austin Clarke; and three great-great grandchildren, Londyn, Alena, and Shane, Noel, and Mia.  She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many special friends.

The family will receive friends at May & Smith Funeral Home on Saturday from 3 to 5 PM. The family may also be contacted at the residence, 58 East Lake Court, Sandersville, GA.

May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville is in charge of the arrangements. www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com