Dollie Marie Rea, 88, of Odessa passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2016 in Odessa.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 at Mission Dorado Baptist Church in Odessa. Officiating will be pastors Jared Wellman. Interment will be 2:00 PM Saturday in Andrews County Old Cemetery in Andrews under the personal care of McNett Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 4, from 5-7 PM at McNett Funeral Home. Please celebrate the life of Dollie by visiting www.mcnettfuneralhome.com.
Born December 3, 1927 in Mingus, Mrs. Rea was the daughter of Roy E. Shipp and Lurley P. Cowan. She married Rupert W. Rea on Dec. 28, 1946 in Fort Worth.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and step-sister.
She is survived by four sons, Bill and wife Shirley of Odessa, Glenn and wife Carrie of Cuero, Tommy and wife Jeri of Midland and Terry and wife Patricia of Andrews; one sister Jean and husband Joe Holst of Whitney. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Dollie grew up in Mingus with her loving grandmother, three uncles and two aunts. She attended Mingus High School and graduated from Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth in 1946.
Following World War II, she and Rupert moved to West Texas where they started their family settling in Andrews. They lived there for 60 years becoming active members of First Baptist Church.
She enjoyed baking and sewing for friends and family and helping families in times of need.
In the latter years of her life she lived in Odessa as a resident of Brookdale Sherwood assisted living facility surrounded by good friends and loving care-takers. She became a member of Mission Dorado Baptist Church.
In her final days she was able to say her good-bye to family and friends and express her desire to be re-united with her loving husband in Heaven.
Pallbearers are Jeff Rea, Brian Rea, David Rea, Ben Lapp, Josh Cobarrubia, and Willi Goolsbey.
In lieu of flowers you may donate to Mission Dorado Baptist Church Building Fund, 4142 Faudree Road, Odessa, Texas 79764 or donor’s choice.
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