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A funeral services for Julia "Julie" Gaye Reeves, 42, of Gillette, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Willie Tollison officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel.
She died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, at her home after a long battle with cancer.
Mrs. Reeves was born Feb. 28, 1960, in Farmington, N.M., to Jimmy Mayse and LuJean (Murray) Donald. She was raised and educated in Campbell County.
On Sept. 9, 1992, she married Bruce Reeves in Gillette.
She was a member of the Christian Church of Christ. She was involved with the local Little League, volunteering 20 years to their organization, 10 years of which she served on the state district staff. Field No. 5 at the Little League Fields was dedicated to her this past summer.
She was also a church camp counselor at Wyoming Bible camp in the Big Horn Mountains above Lander. She was also a friend and missionary to cancer patients.
Her hobbies included camping, hunting, fishing and spending time with her husband, children and family. She also made beautiful cakes for weddings, birthdays and all occasions.
Mrs. Reeves is survived by her husband of Gillette; her father, Jimmy Mayse Donald Sr. and Jeanne Donald of Phoenix; her mother, LuJean (Briggs) Egan of Gillette; her children, Keith Reeves of Rapid City, S.D., and Joy Leisy, Matt Reeves, Melissa Miller, Lisa Laher, Chris Leisy, Amy Reeves and Mike Leisy, all of Gillette; three brothers Jimmy Donald Jr. of Gillette, Doug Briggs of Mountain View and John Briggs of Pinedale; two sisters, Nancy Lee Hanson of Wright and Gerri Bannister of Gillette; a grandchild; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Robert Briggs; a nephew; a niece; and a grandniece.
A memorial has been established to benefit the Church of Christ Youth Group. Donations may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82716.
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TammyLou Solomon
As I remember Julie, I think of how she always seem to be this a very bubbly person. Always smiling at everyone. She seemed to be happy. It was a pleasure to have know her and she will be missed by all of us who knew her I think.Brad Andrews
Julie was the first girl that I ever kissed. She was way out of my league and of coarse my heart was broken that summer eve at 4-H camp. And now she is gone and has done it again.Vanda Toohey (Cathey)
There is only one word to describe Julie and that is -"FIGHTER"! Remember when she couldn't walk and had to be in a wheel chair for so long? Well she fought her way out of that situation - didn't she.We went through several cancer treatments together. The oncology nurses marveled at her spunk. While they were trying to catch her to hook her up to IV treatment, she would be on the phone trying to coordinate her family's lives or she had a caluclator in one hand with a stack of papers in the other requiring her attention. Always with such a great attitude and lover of life.
She fought for a long time and she should be proud as she has left a wonderful set of kids.
Jeanie LeFave (Schlautmann)
You know, I knew Julie since the 4th grade, she lived a couple houses down from me, and we were inseparable. She was always so generous and giving. Always wanted me to have what she had. She always had lots of boyfriends, they all loved her, and she loved them!! Was such a flirt.Her main goal since we were girls was always getting married and having babies -- lots of them too!! Well she got her wish and married Glen, way too early and then had the joy of her life...Joy. Then she got sick with Ghianbereat (sp) a disease that paralyzed her, and she couldn't be in my wedding. I was so sad for that part, then by a miracle she was able to walk again and go on to have more babies and to be able to continue with her life. It was simply amazing.
As Vanda said she did have many different struggles with her health, and through it all she never gave up her faith. When she was diagnosed with cancer she always said she was going to beat it...and she fought a long hard 10 years!! It was her faith that gave her the strength to fight so hard, that and her kids!! She loved those kids to no end.
Julie and I had some great times over the years, I was always just a part of her family. And as we got older if we didn't see each other for awhile and when we did, we picked up right where we left off...
I loved her so much, and will always miss her. She was my best friend.
God bless you dear friend, and we will meet again.
Lou Wilkson (Gaspers)
There are givers, and takers in this world. Julie was definitely a giver, and had such a capacity for doing for others. I know that Julie contributed a lot to the local baseball club, and touched many lives. She was an incredibly sweet woman who was also incredibly strong.