Maurice “Reece” Wallace, 54, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.
He was a 1985 graduate of Howard High School.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Wallace and Annie Watkins; aunt who reared him, Cassie Watkins; uncles June Watkins and Willie Watkins; brother-in-law, Roy Ramsey, Jr..
Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Almeta Wallace; sons, Robert Smith and Clarence Goines; daughters, Marisha Wallace, Diondra Wallace (Efrain) Escarfullet, and Tyresha Strickland; 16 grandchildren; father-in-law, Roy Ramsey, Sr.; brothers, Aaron (Corita) Wallace, Marvin Wallace, Chris Clark, and Darius (Shawan) Hixson; sisters, April Taylor, Taffany Jackson, and Destiny Taylor; uncle, Willie Wallace; aunt, Georgia Moore; brother-in-law, Charles (Sharon) Moore, all of Chattanooga; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Maurice will lie in state on Friday, July 16, at 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral servicea will follow at 10 a.m. in the chapel with Pastor Ron King as the eulogist.
Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.