Curtis N. Reese, 62, of Bridgeton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Live Oak, Florida to the late Nathan and Marie (Matthews) Reese he was a construction worker for Local #222, Camden, NJ.

Curtis was a member of the John Wesley United Methodist Church, Bridgeton, where he was a Trustee. He was an avid softball player that played for "Men on the Move", in the Cumberland Church League; he also enjoyed bowling, and baseball. Curtis was also involved with the Iron Workers #350 with Cornell Construction.

Curtis leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife Renee' Reese, 5 sons Rashad Gravely, LaDarine Gravely, Curtis Reese Jr., Antoine McGriff, and Derrick Cook, 2 daughters Lakisha Smith, and Irene Murray, 3 brothers Joseph Bennett, Ronald, and L.C. Young, 4 sisters Hattie Allen, Annette McCoy, Sheila Reese, and Bernell Washington, 7 God children, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services will be held Monday, December 3, 2007 at the John Wesley United Methodist Church, 90 Baltimore Ave. Bridgeton, NJ at 1:00 pm where friends may view 2 hours prior to services. At the family's request there will be no final viewing.
Pastor Diane Arthur will be Eulogizing.

Interment will be held at the Fordville Cemetery, Fairfield Twp., immediately following services.

Written condolences and expressions can be sent to the family through the funeral homes website at www.edwardsandsonfuneralhome.com Services are entrusted to Edwards & Son Funeral Homes, Inc. Bridgeton & Salem, NJ