Levi L. Rease

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Levi Rease, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the George E. Wahlen Veterans Home.

He was born October 24, 1932, in Helena, Georgia to Willie Moses and Ethel Clark Rease.

He married Delphine Wiley on July 17, 1956. On October 24, 1996, Levi married Patricia Zimmer.

Levi served during the Korean War in the U.S. Air Force and retired after his enlistment with the U.S.A.F. Security Police Department. He continued to work at Hill Air Force Base until 2007.

He was a founding member of True Vine Baptist Church where he sang with the Gospelaires Quartet and served as a trustee.

Levi was a joint restaurant owner in Layton and an agriculture surveyor in St. George.

He enjoyed building things with his tools, gardening, and hanging out in his garage. In addition, he was a vivid story teller and loved good conversation.

Levi is survived by his wife, Pat; two sons, Weldon (Merrilee) Rease, Layton; Richardo Rease, McKinney, TX; a daughter, Carla Rease (Joe, Sr.) Swain, Mc Kinney, TX; two step-sons, Joel Zimmer, Clinton; Jon (Cher) Zimmer, Clinton; a step-daughter, Andrea Zimmer, Clinton; two grandsons, Joe Swain, II, Irving, TX; Brandon Rease, Layton; two granddaughters, Holly (Anthony) Mendez, McKinney, TX; Jasmine Scott, Clearfield; two great-grandchildren, and a host of step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Edward Rease, Atlanta, GA; and two sisters, Corene Cole, Pensacola, Fl; and Amanda G. (Joe) Irving, Brooklyn, NY.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, six sisters, and a grandson, Joshua Rease.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 5th at 2 p.m. at Lindquist''s Layton Mortuary, 1867 North Fairfield Road.

The family will meet with friends on Monday from 12 noon to 1:45 p.m. at the mortuary.

Cremation entrusted to Lindquist''s Mortuary.