Priscilla E. Rea (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Priscilla Eunice Rea was born November 6, 1994, in Greenville, South Carolina. She departed this life Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Mercy Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighteen years, five months, and twelve days.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, James Pape.
Priscilla is survived by her mother, Jewel Rea, of Lebanon, Missouri; eight brothers, Caleb Rea, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Enoch Rea, and his wife, Jheri, of Ashville, North Carolina, Abel Rea, and his wife, Jenny, of Ventura, Iowa, Elijah Rea, and his wife, Chrissy, of Texarkana, Texas, Gideon Rea, and his wife, Cassie, Silas Rea, Uriah Rea, all of Lebanon, Missouri, and Micaiah Rea, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; four sisters, Naomi Sexson, and her husband, Joe, Hannah Rea, all of Conway, Arkansas, and Lydia Rea and Abigail Rea, both of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; her maternal grandmother, Arla Pape, of Lebanon, Missouri; three aunts, Jayne Sharp, and her husband, David, Rebecca Bennett, and her husband, John, and Rachel Anderson, and her husband, Jim; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
She was born in South Carolina, and was raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She then moved to Lebanon, Missouri in 2003, where she was currently in her senior year of study at Lebanon High School. She was interested in early childhood development, and was a member of the L.H.S. Girls Softball Team. She was also working part time at McDonald’s Restaurant.
Priscilla had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of First Baptist Church in Lebanon.
She possessed a delightful sense of humor, was very well liked, and loved to joke and laugh. She was very fond of the color lime green, and particularly liked giraffes. She also enjoyed caring for her dog. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her nieces and nephews, and liked taking care of them when she could.
Priscilla was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and granddaughter, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she made for them during her eighteen years on earth.
Friends may call at their convenience.
A memorial has been established, and donations may be left at Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
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