Darrell "Dag-Wood" Timothy Reed

to Creasie and Wendell Reed in Los Angeles, California. He

was a true middle child having 4 older brothers, 2 younger

brothers and 2 younger sisters. In 1958 the family relocated

to Shreveport, Louisiana where they embraced the country

life. Darrell loved to tag along with his older brothers.

Together they worked along with their father in the

family cleaning service, enjoyed playing outdoors and being

mischievous.

In his later years, Darrell’s greatest joy were his grandchildren

Najai, Delron “Jr.”, Makayla and Makhi. He

loved being “PawPaw”. His love, his personality, his

humor, his toughness and most of all his big heart is how

he will be remembered. Darrell is survived by his wife:

Barbara Ann Reed, daughters: Roshone (David), Lawanda

(Delron), and Creasie, son: Charles, grandchildren: Najai,

Delron Jr., Makayla and Makhi, 7 siblings and over 35

nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son

Darrell Timothy Reed II.

The family lived there until his Father’s untimely death in 1966, after which they returned

to Los Angeles. Eventually the family settled down on 52nd street where their

house became known as “the big house.” Growing up during the 1970’s in Southern

California with 6 brothers and 2 sisters proved to be an adventure. However, his

favorite past time was spent in the kitchen with his Mother learning to cook.

Cooking quickly became his passion and soon he was cooking for the entire family.

Darrell honed his cooking skills, became a fluent speaker of Spanish, and spent his

career as Head Chef at several of LA’s top restaurants. He also had a passion for

sports, cars, fashion, dominoes and playing jokes on loved ones.

In the summer of 1977, Darrell met Barbara Ann Rodgers in

Los Angeles. Darrell’s mother Creasie used to see Barbara

around town with her 2 daughters and would tell him “see, that’s

the kind of wife you need son!” Barbara herself had seen Darrell

around town and wondered “who that handsome man was.”

Life soon brought them together and later they were married on

October 18th, 1986. Together they raised their family, daughters

Roshone, Lawanda and Creasie and sons Charles and Darrell II.

He took great pride in his children and their accomplishments and always

encouraged them to be hard workers. As the family grew with nieces, nephews and

grandchildren, his house became the gathering spot. As he had done since childhood,

he loved to cook and entertain his relatives. To his nieces and nephews he was

affectionately known as “Uncle Darrell”. He looked after his sibling’s children as if

they were his own and was there to lend a helping hand when needed.

Arrangements under the direction of Halverson, Stone & Myers Mortuary, Torrance, CA.