UPSHUR COUNTY - UNKNOWN Celebration of Life for Billy J. Reese, 80, of Gilmer will be held 2 P.M. Saturday, April 16, 2016 with Bro. Holland Atchley and Bro. Jared Gould officiating at the New Way Country Church. Billy was born on December 25, 1935 to Jack and Oda Belle Reese in Nashville Arkansas. He passed away April 08, 2016 in Longview. Mr. Reese was a retired Millwright for Dean Lumber Company and a member of New Way Country Church. He is survived by his wife Corine Minshew Reese, Children; Jack Reese, Michael Reese, Dana Reese, Donna Reid, Ricky Reid, Debra Monts, and Rocky Reid. Brothers; Homer, Larry, Harold, Alfred“ Hope” Reese. Sisters; Jo Jones, Jan Peek, and Mary “Monk” Musick. 20 grandchildren and 27 Great grandchildren. Mr. Reese is preceded in death by his parents and his sister May Tabor.