James Hershel Reed, age 63, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Crockett Hospital in Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from Hon as an engineer, employed with Dura Automotive, and a member of Omega Psi Phi. Mr. Reed served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hershel Mayes and Betty Jean Reed; and one sister, Sandra Reed.
He is survived by
Wife –
Margaret Reed, Lawrenceburg, TN
One Daughter –
Taschia Reed Tamakloe, Virginia
Two Sons –
Lamar Antoan Reed, Montgomery, AL
William Anthony Lewis, Tucson, AZ
Six Brothers and Sisters –
Brother – Howard Reed, Lawrenceburg, TN
Sister – Beverly Jean Dickerson (Corey), Lawrenceburg, TN
Brother – William Jeffery “Butch” Reed, Lawrenceburg, TN
Brother – Robert Reed, Lawrenceburg, TN
Brother – Darrell Reed (Brenda), Lawrenceburg, TN
Sister – Brenda Faye Reed Sparkman (Corey), Lawrenceburg, TN
Two Sister-in-laws –
Marsha Cook, Cairo, IL
Helen Toombs, Rantoul, IL
One Brother-in-law –
James Edward Smith, Cairo, IL
Six Grandchildren –
Antoan Stevenson Reed
Osiah Reed
Malia Tamakloe
Isach Reed
Sienna Lewis
Anthony Lewis
Special Family Friends –
Cynthia
David
Lisa
Shirley Dennis
Tenney Houges
Nancy Rogers (Reed)
One Special Great Niece –
Ke’Nisha Reed
Soloists – Jeanette Perkins and Chuck Bumpas
A host of Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews also survive.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 10:00 AM Friday September 20, 2013 with Bro. Michael Johnson, Bro. Kevin Cross, and Bro. Jeff Perkins officiating.
