Mrs. Mary Story Reece, age 81, of Lyerly, GA died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Reece was born May 11, 1931 in Teloga, GA, the daughter of the late Leon Story and Grace Hill Story. She was a formerly employed at the Lyerly Drug Store and she was a member of Cedar Chapel. Other than her parents, Mrs. Reece was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Earl Reece; sister, Betty Edwards; brothers, Tom Story and Jim Story.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David Wayne and Martha Reece; daughter and son-in-law, Doris Jean and Steve Austin; 5 Grandchildren; and 8 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Monday, April 15, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Eric Burrage, Christopher Ledbetter, Joshua Ledbetter, Wayne Reece, Eric Wallin, and Will Short.

Mrs. Reece will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Sunday, April 14, 2013.