Ruth Imogene Rea, 99, of Dunlap TN, formerly of Benton IL, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018 in Whitwell TN.
Imogene was born in the Mt. Pleasant community in Franklin County IL August 31, 1918, the daughter of William Napoleon Payne and Libbie (King) Payne. She married Dallas Palmer Rea September 7, 1940; he preceded her in death March 30, 2006.
She is survived by her son Richard (Deidre) Rea of Dunlap TN; grandson Jesse (Caroline) Rea of Princeton KY; granddaughter Dr. Libby (Kirby) Ownby of Maryville TN; great-grandchildren Jacob, Ethan, Kaden and Emily Claire; a sister-in-law Mrs. Delton Glynn Rea Sr., of Griffin GA and many nieces and nephews.
Imogene was preceded in death by her husband Dallas, her parents, brothers- and sisters-in-law William Arthur and Daphna Rea, John Wesley and Kathleen Rea and Delton Glynn Rea Sr.; sisters- and brothers in-law Enid Rowena (Rea) and A.C “Cook” Sanders and Cleona Ethel (Rea) and Carl George.
A memorial service was held Saturday April 14, 11 a.m. at the Standefer-Reed Funeral Home in Dunlap TN with the family receiving guests 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday April 13th and 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Interment will be Friday April 20, 11 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Valier IL. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Dunlap TN Building Fund.
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