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Submitted: 3/29/23 • Approved: 4/2/23 • Last Updated: 4/5/23 • R566892-G0-S3
March 30, 1924 - April 1, 2015
"Aunt Connie"
*Obituary
Connie Morgan Reece arrived in heaven on April 1, 2015, just two days after her 91st birthday.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Wendell (Von) Reece, and her sisters, Fae Ratliff, Lois Rae, and Norma Thornton.
She is survived by daughters Connie Lavon Reece and Laurie Jan Reece; "adopted" daughters Sonya Buford, Janet Cronin, Erin Davenport, Stephanie Largent, and Brenda Park; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family; and a host of friends who knew and loved her as Mama Connie.
She was only able to attend one year of college after graduating from Kerens High School in 1941, but Connie was a lifelong learner. She taught her children to read at an early age and instilled in them their love for the written word. Connie witnessed sweeping historical changes during her 91 years. She grew up on a cotton farm during the Great Depression, married during World War II, and raised a family during the turbulent postwar years. The Reece family has made Austin their home since 1953.
For many years, Connie was an integral part of the family business, Von Reece Auctioneers, logging thousands of miles and working with customers across the United States. While many of her generation were technology-phobic, Connie conquered computers, beginning with the debut of the Macintosh. She joined Facebook in its early days of public availability and discovered it was great for keeping in touch with younger relatives.
Connie was widely known for her gift of hospitality and loved to cook and entertain. The doors of her home were always open. She will be remembered as a much-loved wife and mother, spiritual confessor, fun-loving prankster, and devoted caregiver.
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