Mary Reese-Sofio
April 30, 2019
Visitation for Mary Frances Reese-Sofio, age 78, of Picayune, MS, who passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, was held Sunday, April 28, 2019, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at McDonald Funeral Home, Picayune, MS. Private family graveside services were held at Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS. Arrangements were under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home, Picayune, MS. A native of Columbus, MS, she graduated from Lee High School and attended MSCW, both in Columbus, MS. Mary Frances received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Mississippi State University. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, who will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Franklin Bates and Bessie Moore Bates; her husband, Joe Sofio; and her sister, Nancy Colquette. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Paul (Stacy) Reese, Robert Reese, Jennye (Shane) Case and Thomas Reese; seven grandchildren, Rashell (Alex) Dawsey, ReAnna Reese, Ashton Reese, Connor Case, Michael Case, Laura Case and Hannah Reese; three great-grandchildren, Railey Dawsey, Raif Dawsey and Payton Reese; her first husband, Jim Reese; her brother, Paul “Buddy” Bates; her brother-in-law, Ernie Colquette; her cousin, Patricia Moore Vaughan; and several nieces and nephews. Obituary and Register Book can be found on the internet page at www.mcdonaldfh.com In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Palmer Home for Children, P.O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39703 or the Charity of your choice.
