Prophetess Virgie Reese, 90, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed on March 01, 2023. Prophetess Virgie was born on January 09, 1933. Virgie R Reese was born January 9. 1933 in Arkansas. She was the second child of Jesse Mathews land Reba Witherspoon. Her brother Ira Witherspoon preceded her in death. She Cleveland Public Schools. She started working various jobs in the city of Cleveland at an early age. she worked at Sunny Actes as a nurse's aide, was a maintenance worker at the Schofield Building downtown and her last job was at Suburban Hospital as a nurse's side

She was married on July 23, 1948 to Willie J. Reese, a legacy of two lives that became one. To this union 7 children were born. She was a loving and devoted wife, and a very supportive mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed quality time vacationing with her family and shopping with her daughters. She raised her granddaughter Tamika as her own and supported her endeavors such as attending her cheerleading competitions. She also supported her other grandchildren at their graduations and various activities. She became a full time caregiver and ran a daycare for all her grandchildren and non-relative kids. For 14 years she faithfully cared for her husband wher he became ill. She was a woman who supported and encouraged your dreams, desires, talents, gifts and calling in the ministry.

She was raised in the church and received Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord on December 31, 1956 under Pastor Narbell Sweet of Original Church of God and later joined Evangelistic Tabernacle of Christ under Pastor Ora L. Clayton. In September 1968 she became a Prophetess and she started a Church as Co-Pastor with her husband Willie J. Reese under the Charter of Holy Temple Church of God in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1977 she became Co-Founder and Co-Pastor of [CE.T.O.F.) Evangelistic Temple of Faith. E.T.O.F. was a place you not only became a member; you also became part of their family. In 2001 Prophetess Virgie Reese began to Shepherd the Church until January 29, 2018, when she named her son Minister Marvin Reese as her successor.

She was not a perfect woman but strived to please the Lord and lead by example. She taught Sunday School, played the tambourine and would sing in a key that was not on the keyboard and adlib the words. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, very loud. She loved attending church and loved her church family. She lived what she preached and prayed without ceasing for anyone in need. One of her ministries was daily calling various people on the phone, to encourage and comfort them and she gave all the glory and praise to God. Her phone rang from 9am-9pm and she was a conversationalist.

She was very thankful and grateful for everything that you did for her and would strive to let you know. Like her husband she was very protective of her family and anyone she loved. She put God first, husband and family second, and ministry third. She will be truly missed, but her legacy will live on in all those that she left behind.

She departed this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday , March 1st , 2023 . She leaves to cherish her memories, 7 children: Loretta Jennings (Robert), Marvin Reese (Gail), Floyd Reese (Cheryl), Renee Reese-Hendon, Vernita Hall (George), Kimberly Coleman (Mark) and Yolanda Reese, 21 grandchildren (2 deceased), 40 great, grandchildren, 2

great, great grandchildren and 1

brother-in-law (Herman Honker), 2 special beloved nieces Cynthia Witherspoon and Emma Cameron, adopted spiritual children Thomas and Surrina Greene and a host of others. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family, and friends.