Polly Katherine Reese, age 88, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, she was born January 26, 1936, the daughter of Delbert and Irene Lloyd Beard. In 1952, Kathy married the love of her life, Joe Reese and they created a family legacy with 72 years of marriage. A woman of deep abiding faith, Kathy was a member of the Eggville Free Will Baptist Church. For many years she expressed her creativity as a floral designer. She loved to cook, but no one knew her secret to her pecan pie tarts. Kathy was greatly loved by her family who will miss her dearly.
Kathy leaves behind her husband, Joe Reese of Tupelo; her daughter, Sandy Slay of Tupelo; eight grandsons, Brad Reese (Darci), Brian Reese (Kim), Justin Reese, Nic Slay, Sam Slay, Wesley Slay (Houpe), Mason Slay and Hunter Slay (Meaghan); nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Irene Beard; a son, Terry Reese; a sister, Helen Dale; and a brother, David Beard
Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Pegues, Tupelo.
Services honoring her life will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jefferson Street Chapel with Rev. Gerald Gann officiating. Burial will follow at Eggville Cemetery.
Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
