Taylor Marie Reese

Taylor Marie Reese, 33, of Martinez, passed away on March 11, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.

Born in Augusta on December 5, 1992, to Jeanette Whaley and Randy Reese, Taylor graduated from Evans High School and later earned a degree in Cosmetology from Augusta Technical College. She brought lightness and wonder wherever she went, the kind of spirit that made ordinary days feel a little more magical. At 33, she had already woven an extraordinary circle of friends and family who were drawn to her warmth, her whimsy, and her gift for making people feel deeply seen and loved. Her smile was contagious, her imagination boundless, and her heart open to everyone she met. Though her time was far too short, the joy she scattered so freely will live on in the countless lives she brightened.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Dorothy (John) Peebles; grandfather, Randy Reese Sr.; and grandmother, Beverly Whaley.

Taylor is survived by her parents, Jeanette (Daryl) Whaley and Randy (Jessica) Reese; sisters, Brittany (Corey) Neal, Sarah Fowler, and Meghan (Travis) Flury; nieces and nephews, Cash, Lydiah, Forest, Ryder, Teagan, Millie, and Deaton; grandparents, Vickie Reese, Ed Brown, and William Whaley; aunts, Dorie Newman, Tammie Smith, and Lynn (James) Weathers; cousins, Steffany (Justin) Epps, David Weathers, Reese and Callie Anne Newman, and Abbie and Allie Smith; godparents, Robert and Karen Odom; and godsister, Madison Odom. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope House in Augusta.