Service Details
Funeral: Saturday, April 28, 2018 10:00am
Visitation: Saturday, April 28, 2018 9:00 – 10:00am
Location: St. Paul MBC, 1123 Center St, Racine, WI
Visitation: Friday, April 27 4:00 – 6:00 in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf, 4600 County Line Rd.
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Idelle Boutwell Reams, age 75, received her diamond crown on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Born April 28, 1942 and was welcomed to the kingdom by her father, Hughie Allen and her mother, Essie Denelle Barnes.
She was born in Selma, Alabama on April 28, 1942, the daughter of Essie D. Barnes and Hughie Allen Sr. She received her formal education in the Catholic School System in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Florence Utte Business College as a key punch operator.
Idelle accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby, where she was a member of the Deaconess Ministry. She retired from The City of Racine, Department of Public Works as a Clerk Typist II. In her leisure, she enjoyed traveling, archery, bowling, fishing, cooking, sewing, shopping and watching old western movies with her husband. She especially enjoyed baking and feeding her family plenty of sweets. She also enjoyed planting colorful flowers in the springtime, to surround her deck and playing bowling on the Wii with her family. She always looked forward to great food and fellowship with sisters of The Golden Girls Birthday Club.
She was a member of Badger Chapter #5, Order of the Eastern Star and S.C. Johnson & Son’s Archery Club.
Idelle was preceded in death by her mother, Essie D. Barnes; father, Hughie Allen Sr; daughter, Debra Antoinette Reams; sisters, Maggie Belcher and Shirley Allen; brother Bernard Allen Sr; great grand-daughter, Aniyah Grandberry, sister in-law, Sheila Allen and her dear friend, Troy Cobb.
Idelle’s legacy will continue to live through her loving and devoted husband, Jodie L. Reams Sr; daughters, Angela L. Boutwell, Anita M. Dixon and Vanessa Boutwell; son, Jodie Reams Jr.; her grandchildren, Angel D. Pitt, Terence (Latasha) Reams Sr., and Nakia (Elmer) Wood, Jasmine J. Reams and Robert Reams; great-grandchildren Angelleon Daniels, Admire Grandberry, Taryn Reams, Alyris Davis, Terence Reams Jr, Lealou Wood, Gabriel Wood, Nieaushie Wood, Cecilia E. Stoner and CaLeah J. Stoner and Robert Reams.
Idelle will be sorely missed by her siblings, Betty (Joseph) Gray, Hughie (Pamela) Allen Jr, Gloria Allen, Ricky Allen Sr., Jacqueline (Milton) Webster, Chris (Paulette) Allen and Gail Allen.
She also leaves to cherish her memory brothers in-law, Odis (Earna) Reams and Charles (Jacqueline) Reams, sisters in-law, Patricia Allen, Eleanor (Willie) Forte’, Althea Winters, Lula Reams, Shirley Dawkins, Brandy (Jeffrey) Gandy and special niece, Jacqueline Pinager.
She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including best friends, Wanda Cobb and Minnie Beadles.
A Celebration of Her Life will be held at St. Paul MBC, 1123 Center St., on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 10:00am. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 9:00am until the time of service. Bishop L.L. Kirby will be officiating. There will also be a visitation on Friday, April 27th, 4:00 – 6:00pm in the funeral home chapel. The Masonic Eastern Star service will begin at 6:00pm on friday.
April Windham says
I’m so very sorry to hear about my friend Ms. Idelle. Praying for the family.
The Hicks Family says
God Has Made You Free.
Wanda Cobb says
Jodie, Sr., Angela and Anita, you are in my prayers and my condolences go out to you. You know how much Idelle meant to me, she was my true sister and friend. May God continue to bless each of you and please stay encouraged in the Lord, Love you!
Mary Hodges-Mack and the Hodges family says
Condolences and blessings to the family.
Stacey Moore & Family says
Condolences to the family
Pastor Larry E.& Wylinda Brown says
Our prayers are going out for your family. Blessed are those that mourn for they shall be comforted. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ carry you all during this time. We love you.
Brenda J says
Mr. Reams, Angela and Anita, I offer my sincere sympathy during this time of loss of your dear loved one Ms. Idelle. As you each find comfort in loving memories of your mother/wife, may you also find peace and comfort through the scriptures, where our Heavenly Father promises in (Isaiah 25:8 speaks of death being swallow up forever).
Sincere Condolence
Brenda(Edwards)Jones
Patricia & Leslie Rogers says
When last I saw your smiling face, we ladies all dined in leisurely pace…..
I was so sorry to hear of your passing–I still remember when we first met–I found you to be a vibrant, witty, intelligent , and adventurous woman with a warm personality! We seemed to connect immediately, and I liked your style and energy.
I’m so glad I got to know you, if even for just a short time–the experience was priceless!
Our sincere regrets to Jody and the Reams Family…she was pretty in Red!!
Nieaushie says
I never got to meet her but she was the best
nieaushie w says
i was only 10 when she passed away but she will be watching over us and she will be wait for us keeping us safe. she loved all of her famliy the most . i will always remder her