James Reeder

James Earl Reeder, 67 of Mansfield, died Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. He left this earth to rest in the loving arms of our Lord and Saviour. He was born July 5, 1937 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, to Arthur and Bessie Bradley Reeder. Jim moved to Mansfield in 1953 and retired from AK Steel after 32 years of service and is a member of Local 169 USWA. He worked another 8 ½ years as a school bus driver for both Carter County, Kentucky and Northmor High School, Galion. He attended Shelby First Freewill Baptist Church.

Jim is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Linda G. Clark Reeder whom he married on July 5, 1958; two daughters and son-in-law, Debbie Hershner of Mt. Vernon, and Beverly Jody & Jerry Burchett of Galion; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony Kathy Reeder of Mansfield and Steve Nina Reeder of Mansfield. He was blessed with nine wonderful grandchildren; Jeff, Amanda and Joey Thornton, Crystal Coffey, and Cody, Levi, Stephanie, Ashlee and Danyale Reeder; and five beautiful great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Taylor, Nash, Cameran Thornton, and Trey Coffey; and four brothers, Billy J. of Mansfield, Charles of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Jack of Galion and Lloyd and a sister, JoAnne Conley of Soldier, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Geraldine Burton, his in-laws, Virgil and Mary Webb and nephews, Jeffrey K. Reeder and Scottie Keith Haines. Rest peacefully beloved. You will be loved and missed so very much by so very many.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m., Friday, October 15 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. Services will be held at the funeral home Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Herman Copley and Rev. Clifford Earl Tackett officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.