James D. Reid

He was born July 31, 1929 in Cameron, West Virginia a son of the late Charles H. “Chick” Reid and Celeste Barnhart Reid.

On March 31, 1950 he married Doris Roberts Reid, who survives.

Mr. Reid was a retired coal miner for Duquesne Light. He was a 65 year member of The United Mine Workers of America. He served as chairman of Duquesne Light Local 6310 where he also served on the mine committee and safety committee. He was appointed union representative to the Pennsylvania State Board of Certification for Mine Foremen. He was a state certified electrician. Mr. Reid had also worked as a real estate salesman Reid Real Estate in Addison and as a part-time salesman for Glenn A. Arnold Real Estate.

Mr. Reid was an active member of the Baracha Baptist Church in Somerset and a former deacon at the John Corbly Baptist Church in Garards Fort.

Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, David M. Reid (Marlene) of Carmichaels; a daughter, Sharon D. Brewer (Tim) of Garards Fort; 4 grandchildren, James David Reid, Sarah Elizabeth Reid, Michelle Brewer Hutchison, and Scott Glen Brewer; a step-granddaughter, Meredith Sertich; two great-granddaughters, Meghan Hutchison and Kennedy Brewer; and a brother, Gerald M. Reid of Edmond, OK.

Deceased is a brother, Charles Hastings Reid.

Friends will be received 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High St., Waynesburg, where services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2014 with Pastor Dale Lyzbicki officiating followed by interment in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township. Memorial contribution may be made to Baracha Baptist Church.