Donald Ray “Red” Reeves, 83, of Laurel, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at South Central Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Bethlehem Cemetery, Hwy 184 E, Laurel, MS. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The Reverend Cary Kimbrell will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 22nd from 5 until 8 p.m. at Memory Chapel. He retired from ICG Railroad as an engineer. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman, community leader, and mentor to many. He was preceded in death by his father, O. C. “Pappy” Reeves; his mother, Erna Bell Reeves; brother, Shelton Reeves; sister, Verla Richardson and by his first wife, Nell Reeves. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sylvia Reeves and five children, Barry (Cheryl), Freddie, Jack (Linda), Debbie Fagan (Dean), and Randy; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, water skiing, and teaching his children and grandchildren how to hunt and shoot. He also enjoyed telling stories and his boisterous laugh was infectious. Pallbearers will be Scott Cooper, Joshua Cooper, Jason Reeves, Gavin Reeves, Charles Norris, and Christopher Reeves. Memory Chapel will be in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Donald Ray “Red” Reeves please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donald Ray Red Reeves December 31 1935 February 20 2019.
Source: Memory Chapel Insurance
Death notice for the town of: Laurel, state: Mississippi