Christopher Todd Reece

Christopher Todd Reece, a devoted family man, coach, and outdoor enthusiast, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023. He was 46 years old. He was born in Marietta, Georgia, on December 6, 1976, and graduated from Bradley Central High School. After graduation, he became a United States Marine. He also maintained an Associate of Applied Science from Cleveland State Community College and retired from TVA. Todd’s greatest passions were his family and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Todd was a dedicated father who spent countless hours coaching his son’s sports teams, encouraging them to be the best on and off the field. He was also a loving husband, and he and Jennifer enjoyed hiking, grilling, and spending time together in nature. Todd was an avid sports fan, particularly of the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. He loved nothing more than to cheer on his favorite teams with his family and friends. He loved to fish, hike, and explore the great outdoors with his loyal companions, his fur babies Zeke and Zoey. Todd’s detailed storytelling skills always had his friends and family hanging on his every word, as he recounted his latest outdoor adventures. Todd had a deep and abiding faith in his Lord and his savior, Jesus Christ. He was an active member of his church community and found great comfort in his faith. Todd will be remembered for his kind and generous spirit, his unwavering dedication to his family, his love of sports, the great outdoors, and his strong faith.

 He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Todd was preceded in death by grandparents Hoke and Ardis Reece, grandparents Douglas Silver and Mary Ruth Silver, and grandparents Sue Grant and Ed Gilmore, and Great-grandmother Bonnie Silver.

Todd is survived by his loving wife Jennifer Reece, his sons Gunner Reece (Melissa) and Ryan Mangold. He is also survived by his mother and step-father, Rick and Kathy Payne, his father, Alan Reece, brother, Chan Reece, and step-sister Lauren Beattie (Eric), brother and sister in law, Kenny and Carla Gilmore, and brother in law Marty Gilmore, aunts, Connie Dillon (Harry), Karen Sue (Bill), and uncle Kevin Silver (Sandra), cousins Todd and Nicole Gober, Jason Hill, Justin Sue, Brice Silver, and Grant Silver, nephews Traegan Gober, Camden Gober, and Colton Sue, nieces Abbey Hill, Isabella Hill, Alyissa Sue, and Marley Sue.

A celebration of his life will be held at Companion Funeral Home on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 12:00 pm with pastor Russell Coffey officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the service. Todd will be laid to rest in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors following the chapel service. Pallbearers will include Jason Hill, Todd Gober, Justin Sue, Brice Silver, Grant Silver, Chris McCoy, Stacy Smith, and Dustin Deal. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kevin Silver, Kenny Gilmore, Traegan Gober, Camden Gober, Coleman McCoy, Jack Essenburg, Mark Daugherty, Briar Lee, and Clint Lee.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Todd or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with these arrangements.