Doreatha Reese, daughter of the late Lonnie and Emma Watson-Blue,

was born on September 14, 1932 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

She was called home on February 2, 2022 after 89 years of life on this

earth dedicated to her family.

Doreatha received her primary education in North Carolina before

settling in Baltimore, Maryland where she graduated from Baltimore

Community College and received a certificate for Dietetic Assistant.

She went on to become a Dietary Supervisor for 30 plus years at Sinai

Hospital in Baltimore.

Doreatha loved to cook and she was the best in the kitchen. While in

North Carolina, She gave birth to two children: Andrea and Johnnie

Charles. She later married the late George Reese Sr. and out of this

union five more children were born: George Jr, Beverly, Michelle,

James and Y vonne.

She leaves to mourn: two sons, George Jr. (Virginia), James (Sherell);

three daughters, Andrena (Tony), Beverly, Michelle; four brothers,

Lonnie Jr. (Roberta), William (Labanda), Danny (Karen) and Barnell

(Lavern) Blue; two sisters, Wyvetra (Don), Emma (Issac), as well as a

host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchil-

dren, in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and

friends.

Doreatha made numerous friends and will be sincerely missed by

everyone who knew her. She was always a true friend and loving wife,

mother grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She assured every-

one around her was happy and healthy.

She will be missed by all.