Pastor Euel Reece, age 88 of Ellijay, passed away Thursday, August 25th, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Reece was born on December 23rd, 1933 in Gilmer County to the late Gertrude Farist and Angus Morrison Reece. He was a minister and missionary for 62 years. Mr. Reece was also a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jasper. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Richards Reece.

Survivors include his three daughters, Sherri (Jeff) Walls of Ellijay, Donna (Steve) Tidmore of Douglasville, and Beverly (Cameron) Daniell of Ellijay; foster son, Danny Madden; two brothers, Herman Reece of Eatonton and Harold Reece of Ellijay; two sisters, Emma (Frank) Miller of Roswell and Brenda (Ralph) Hull of Fayetteville; 12 grandchildren, Jennifer and Donnie Green, Erik and Kayla Walls, Stephanie Walls-Nadeau, Lee and Emily Walls, Tiffany and Charlie Campbell, Whitney Lank, Melissa and Ricky Mount, Jessica and David Watson, Drake and Erica Daniell, Abigail Daniell, Reece and Emily Daniell, and Liam Jamin Daniell; 20 great-grandchildren, Annalyn, Ella Kate, Ava, Kinley, Joshua, Jackson, Elliana, Greyson, Amelia, Makenna, Adaleigh, Levi, Brantlee, Luke, Isla, John, Hank, Will, Kaylee, and Lettie ; special friends, Wayne and Teddy Webb, Larry and Rachel Warren, Steve and Carole Montgomery, Lee and Margie Faye, and Regina and Reggie Mathis; almost family, Evert and Elise Westerveld and LaDonna and David Simpson; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 31st at 1:00 PM from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Webb, Pastor Ben Mock, Pastor Tim Smith, Pastor Luke Logan, and Evert Westerveld officiating. Interment will follow in Yukon Cemetery. Pallbearers serving are Erik Walls, Lee Walls, Drake Daniell, Reece Daniell, Jamin Daniell, Donnie Green, Charlie Campbell, Ricky Mount, and David Watson.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 30th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to Yukon Cemetery in memory of Pastor Euel Reece.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.