Gena Reese, 58, of Wanette passed away on January 1, 2024. Gena Joyce (Moon) Reese was born on June 20, 1965 in Culver City, California, the youngest of three children born to Jackie Harvey Moon and Janice Marie (VanKeuren) Moon.
When Gena was just six weeks old, the Moon family made the move to Oklahoma. Gena was primarily raised in the Wanette area, where she attended school and graduated with the Tiger Class of 1983.
Her two greatest accomplishments after high school were her daughters, Dawnnie and Shyla. By chance, she later met a young man named, Neal Preston Reese, and the two quickly fell in love. Gena and Neal were married on April 10, 1995 and the two shared many years of marriage together.
She worked in a variety of industries, doing odd jobs and raising her girls until she decided to go back to school to further her education. Gena attended Oklahoma City Community College graduating with her Nursing Degree in 2007. Immediately after, she transferred to Southwestern Oklahoma State University to finish up her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Gena worked in a variety of departments and settings as a nurse, including Encompass Home Health and Norman Regional for a combined total of 17 years.
She truly had a servant’s heart, which is what fueled her love and passion for her career. Gena was also a devoted caregiver to her mother, Janice, for several years, and she did so lovingly and tenderly.
She was one of a kind, very stubborn and spunky, in all the best ways. More than anything, Gena was a family woman. She loved spending time with them, especially her children, grandchildren, and her two fur babies, Sugar and Jax. Gena was a beloved wife, mother, Gigi, sister, and a true friend. She will be dearly missed!
She was preceded in death by her father, Jackie Harvey Moon and infant baby, Preston Scott Reese.
Gena is survived by her husband, Neal Reese of Washington; daughters, Shyla Beason and Nick of Cole; Dawnnie Ross and husband, Jerry, of Lexington; son, Joshua Reese and wife, Connie, of Norman; mother, Janice Moon of Wanette; sister, Tina Lamascus of Okotoks-Alberta, Canada; brother, Scott Moon of Wanette; seven grandchildren, Charlie, Cooper, Ryker, Rayln, Rendyn, Claire and Ace; and a host of other family and friends.
Online condolences may be made at wilsonlittle.com.
