1930
Melvin
2012
Melvin Reed
May 17, 1930 — October 15, 2012
Melvin Reed
Melvin C. Reed, 82, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer.
He was born May 17, 1930 at Long Bottom, OH son of the late Webster C. and Flossie Swain Reed. Brother of Doris Bob Gibbs and Willard Ginger Reed.
He was a 1948 graduate of Olive-Orange High School. He retired in 1993 from IBEW Local Union 972 after 31 years of service and continued with 63 years in the membership, worked at Viscoe for 19 years. He was in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, JoAnn Ice Reed and their 6 children, Clair Lisa Reed of Little Hocking, Kenny Reed, Mel Lisa Reed of Reedsville, Perry Reed, Teresa Brian Causey, Anita Russell Lipps all from Coolville; 11 grandkids, Cindy Rollison, Whitney Reed, Jake Holstein, Jason Amanda Reed, Jeremy Stacy Reed, Tabitha and Brady Causey, Britney and Christopher Lipps, Aimee Watson and David Roush; 11 great-grandkids
The family wants to give a special thanks to Dr. Reyes, Dr. Kyathari and their staffs and Paula hospice nurse.
Services will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH with Adam Will officiating. Burial will be in the Eden Cemetery, where military graveside services will be conducted by American Legion Post 21, Albany VFW Post 9893 and Athens VFW Post 3477.
Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday, from 5-8 P.M.
You can sign the online guestbook at www.white-schwarzelfuneralhome.com
Melvin C. Reed, 82, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer.
He was born May 17, 1930 at Long Bottom, OH son of the late Webster C. and Flossie Swain Reed. Brother of Doris Bob Gibbs and Willard Ginger Reed.
He was a 1948 graduate of Olive-Orange High School. He retired in 1993 from IBEW Local Union 972 after 31 years of service and continued with 63 years in the membership, worked at Viscoe for 19 years. He was in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, JoAnn Ice Reed and their 6 children, Clair Lisa Reed of Little Hocking, Kenny Reed, Mel Lisa Reed of Reedsville, Perry Reed, Teresa Brian Causey, Anita Russell Lipps all from Coolville; 11 grandkids, Cindy Rollison, Whitney Reed, Jake Holstein, Jason Amanda Reed, Jeremy Stacy Reed, Tabitha and Brady Causey, Britney and Christopher Lipps, Aimee Watson and David Roush; 11 great-grandkids
The family wants to give a special thanks to Dr. Reyes, Dr. Kyathari and their staffs and Paula hospice nurse.
Services will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH with Adam Will officiating. Burial will be in the Eden Cemetery, where military graveside services will be conducted by American Legion Post 21, Albany VFW Post 9893 and Athens VFW Post 3477.
Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday, from 5-8 P.M.
You can sign the online guestbook at www.white-schwarzelfuneralhome.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Melvin Reed, please visit our flower store.
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