Mr. Edward C. Rees, III, 86, of Waycross went home to the Lord on Tuesday evening, April 4th, at Satilla Care Center after a long illness. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida to the late, Edward C. Rees, Jr., and Lois Adams Rees. Mr. Rees had made Waycross his home for most of his life. He was a graduate of Waycross High School, class of 1947, where he played football. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in business administration and was a member of Delta Tau Delta. Mr. Rees served his country as a fighter pilot in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean conflict, and received the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service medal, and the United Nations Service Medal. He was employed with Georgia Power Company and the Middle West Service Company of Chicago, and later became the owner of Mutual Insurance Company of Waycross. He retired as a Regional Administrator for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, where he served as an Elder, Sunday School teacher, and member of the Chancel Choir. He was also a member of the Waycross Lions Club. In a lifetime of service to others, he drew no attention to himself.
Mr. Rees is survived by his wife, Carol Solomon Rees of Waycross; two children, Rev. Edward C. Rees, IV, and his wife, Angie, of Augusta; William Solomon Rees of Waycross; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Dot Rees Gibson and her husband, Norman, of Waycross; a sister-in-law, Joanna Solomon Seaman of Waycross; and numerous nephews and nieces and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 12 noon, on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church of Waycross. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund of First Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Rees is survived by his wife, Carol Solomon Rees of Waycross; two children, Rev. Edward C. Rees, IV, and his wife, Angie, of Augusta; William Solomon Rees of Waycross; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Dot Rees Gibson and her husband, Norman, of Waycross; a sister-in-law, Joanna Solomon Seaman of Waycross; and numerous nephews and nieces and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 12 noon, on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church of Waycross. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund of First Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Edward C. Rees, III, 86, of Waycross went home to the Lord on Tuesday evening, April 4th, at Satilla Care Center after a long illness. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida to the late, Edward C. Rees, Jr., and Lois Adams Rees. Mr. Rees had made Waycross his home for most of his life. He was a graduate of Waycross High School, class of 1947, where he played football. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in business administration and was a member of Delta Tau Delta. Mr. Rees served his country as a fighter pilot in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean conflict, and received the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service medal, and the United Nations Service Medal. He was employed with Georgia Power Company and the Middle West Service Company of Chicago, and later became the owner of Mutual Insurance Company of Waycross. He retired as a Regional Administrator for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, where he served as an Elder, Sunday School teacher, and member of the Chancel Choir. He was also a member of the Waycross Lions Club. In a lifetime of service to others, he drew no attention to himself.
Mr. Rees is survived by his wife, Carol Solomon Rees of Waycross; two children, Rev. Edward C. Rees, IV, and his wife, Angie, of Augusta; William Solomon Rees of Waycross; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Dot Rees Gibson and her husband, Norman, of Waycross; a sister-in-law, Joanna Solomon Seaman of Waycross; and numerous nephews and nieces and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 12 noon, on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church of Waycross. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund of First Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Rees is survived by his wife, Carol Solomon Rees of Waycross; two children, Rev. Edward C. Rees, IV, and his wife, Angie, of Augusta; William Solomon Rees of Waycross; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Dot Rees Gibson and her husband, Norman, of Waycross; a sister-in-law, Joanna Solomon Seaman of Waycross; and numerous nephews and nieces and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 12 noon, on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church of Waycross. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund of First Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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