Reita C. Church

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Reita C. Church, 79, Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at her residence in Harrisburg. She was born on Aug. 17, 1930, in Equality to John A. and Annabelle (Wood) Crest. In 1964, she married Cecil Church and he preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2007.

Surviving family members include a son, James Pearce of Equality; two stepsons, Mike Church and wife Linda of Harrisburg and Gene Church and wife Cam of Harrisburg; grandchildren, Jennifer Hale and husband David of Galatia, Jessica Woodrow and husband Clint of Emporia, Kan., Angi Butler and husband Jason of Harrisburg, Todd Church and wife Stephanie of Harrisburg, Brent Church and wife Pamela of Harrisburg and Rhonda Hughes and husband Donnie of Harrisburg; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, John D. Crest and wife Tammy of Equality; one sister, Ruth Colbert of Hammond, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Robert Wayne Pearce; and two sisters, Nancy Miller and Ruby Syers.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family through the obituary page at the Internet site www.reedfuneralchapel.com. Memorial contributions may be made to McKinley Avenue Baptist Church.