Earnest Edward Reed Sr.

Earnest (Buddy) Edward Reed

December 18, 1945 – October 14, 2016

Earnest Edward Reed was born to Henry Reed and Etta W. Reed (who preceded him in death) on December 18, 1945 in Greenwood, Mississippi. He later moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan where he raised his family. In 2001, he retired to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Earnest reaffirmed his trust and belief in the Lord and became a member of One Body in Christ Christian Church. He departed this life on October 14, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Earnest was preceded in death by: his parents; two brothers Johnny and Walter Reed; and a sister Rosie Ford.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his wife Dorothy; four children Etta, Earnest, Pam and Otilla Reed; daughter-in-law Jackie Reed; two sisters Jerleen Reed and Melvina Smith; three brothers Ervin, Mingion and Ladell Reed; (as he always said) his two favorite sisters-in-law Johnnie Smith and Beverly Ross; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Psalms 18: 1-3; 6

I will love the, O Lord, my strength.

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

To my loving husband:

I was there and loved you until the end. Not only were you a good husband but you were a good person and I will miss you so much.

From me and all of my, family who loved you just as much as I did, we say take your rest and may God Bless You.