Paul Maxwell Reed

passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2016,

at Brown Memorial surrounded by his family.

He was born June 20, 1932 in South Charleston, Ohio,

the son of Donnie and Blanche (LeMaster) Reed. He

was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Annabelle

“Ann” (Swackhammer) Reed; sisters, Donna Swackhammer,

Wanda Reed, Brenda and her husband, James Hoover; and brother,

Harold Gene Reed.

Paul was a college graduate and retired from Union Tools in

Columbus where he had been treasurer of the company.

He was a member of St. John’s Church in Stoutsville

and loved to read his Bible. He was a kind, loving and caring

person who always thought of others first. Paul was an

Amateur Radio Operator (Ham Radio). He was a member of

K of P Lodge and Phylos Lodge #64.

He is survived by his step-son, Daniel (Lisa) White of Lancaster;

grandchildren, Amie (Lonnie) Coakley, Nicholas (Amanda Penhorwood)

White, Samuel “Mack” (Sydney Auckerman) White and Rebecca

White; great-grandchildren, Kody, Alexanderia and Austin Coakley

and Dustin and Jeremiah Penhorwood; special friend and caregiver,

Tracy (Pat) Stewart and her sons, Jevan, Ryan and Cayden; special

nephew, Jeff Swackhammer; and several other dearly loved nieces

and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, August 29, 2016

at Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home with Pastor Ted

Davis officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery. Friends may

call from 2:00 – 5:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial

contributions may be made to Berger Hospice, 1170 N. Court St.,

Suite B, Circleville, OH 43113.