Connie may not have been my sister by blood, but she was my sister by love. She was my partner is so many adventures, the shoulder I cried on, and the one that celebrated all of my accomplishments, no matter how big or small. She was my champion, she always believed in and encouraged me in everything I did. Her favorite thing to say to me was "You can do anything you put your mind too" and as much as this is a cliché, with her it was not. She truly believed I could do anything. 
I could tell a thousand stories of Connie and I and most of them ended with us laughing until we cried. 
I think a friendship like ours is a, once in a lifetime friendship. And for as devastated as I am that ours was cut short, I am eternally grateful that she came into my life. 

Sisters By Love
There is someone I love so much
Who is very close to me
Someone so caring and so sweet
Thoughtful and kind is she.

Who is there when I need her
Through good times and through bad
Someone to laugh and share my tears
The best friends I’ve ever had.

We have spent our lives together
Ups and downs only a few
Always standing up for me 
As I stand up for you.

So thank you Sis so very much
One thing I want you to know
My love will follow you each day
No matter where you go. 
@Ginny Bryant


I worked with Connie for many, many years.  She was a wonderful caring person and loved taking care of others.  Always a quick smile on her face.  She adored her daughter and those grand kids and of course Jack.  So sad to miss her service.  Love to her family and friends.

Connie always was a welcoming person and would greet anyone with a smile and a hug! She truly loved her grandchildren and they were the light of her life.  Anyone that knew her was blessed to have her in their  life, may God hold Debbie and her family close.

Thanking God for placing  Connie and Jack in our lives so many years ago.   Remembering Connie  and the love she had for her family, her commitment to her job,  and our fun times together here and in NC.  She will be greatly missed by not only her loving husband, her daughter and family, her siblings,  but the many friends who love her.   Healed in the arms of Jesus. 

Oh how do I just pick one memory of precious Mrs Connie.  There was the time at the house In Bradenton I believe for a birthday party for Hunter and Debbie introduces me to her Aunt Diane as the babysitter ( I first met Debbie by taking care of Hunter) and Mrs  Connie said she was the babysitter but now she is family 💕.  Then one time when Parker and Hannah were doing Pop Warner football and cheerleading and we had practice. I coached Hannah for cheerleading and here comes Mrs Connie pushing Hannah in a stroller (Hannah was 5/6)  I just laughed because Mrs Connie was just a huffing and puffing and Hannah just a laughing but that is how much she adored those grand babies she would do anything for them.   We will always love you Mrs Connie!  

Loving,caring,supportive in everyway she never let me down always walked through everything with me no matter what. I will miss this so much i know i have a lot of people around me but nothing will come close to her and what she gave me in life and how she help me become the woman i am today forever grateful your Daughter Debbie 

OBITUARY

Constance Lynn Reed

4 November, 1955 – 22 January, 2021

Groover Funeral Home at Mansion Memorial Park

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