Mr. James Alvis Reed, 68, of Salem KY, slipped from this life peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, after a six year battle with lung cancer while surrounded by his family at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah KY.
Mr. Reed was born in Webster County KY. He was drafted and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and served a two year tour in Germany. He attended Maranatha Baptist Church.
He is survived by: his wife of forty-five years, Peggy Duncan Reed; three daughters, Debra “Suzie” Webb of Georgetown KY; Janet (Doug) Quertermous and Jimmie Dawn (Shawn) Long, both of Salem KY; two brothers, Charles “Dudler” (Gail) Reed of Salem KY and Everett (Sharon) Reed of Burna KY; two brother-in-laws, Robert Hardin and Irvin Cobb, both of Burna KY; six grandchildren, Madisen and Darian Webb of Georgetown KY, Erica and Scott Quertermous of Salem KY, Klayton and Karson Long of Salem KY; his faithful sidekick of fourteen years, his cocker spaniel, Trouble; and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends. He was loved and cherished and will be missed by many.
He is preceded in death by: his father, Charles Frances Reed; his mother, Bertha Lois Haney Reed; and two sisters, Wanda Lois Reed Cobb and Dorothy Louise Reed Hardin.
Visitation will be 5-8 PM on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem KY.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Maranatha Baptist Church where his life will be celebrated by family and friends. Services will be conducted by: his pastor, Bro. Leroy Driver and his nephew, James Hardin. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove United Methodist Cemetery, followed by fellowship at Lola Pentecostal Church.
Condolences may be left online at www.boydfuneraldirectors.com
