Nantexta "Nan" Reed

Nan was born March 31, 1936 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Mitchell and Exie (Ray) Durham.

Nan leaves to cherish her precious memories: her husband, Robert Reed; her children: Robert Durham, Shirley (Steven) Jones, Demetrail Reed, Phillip (Rosayln) Reed, Latrice Williams and Emmanuel Reed all of Peoria; eight grandchildren: Trina Mitchell, Nieasha Mitchell, Landon Reed, Darin Goines, Julian Jones, Felicia Branscrumb, Phillip C. Reed Jr and Atalissa Williams; a brother, Allen (Virginia) Durham and sister Willie Ester Durham both of Peoria; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. She is proceeded in death by her parents, grandparents, three sisters: Julene Durham, Mildred Hatchett and Mary Agnes Lee and three brothers, MC Durham, LV Durham and Charlie Durham.

Nan worked as an order filler at Caterpillar, Inc., retiring in 1999. Prior to that, she was a bus monitor at the Peoria Public School, a social worker at Community Action Agency and a nurse’s aide at Methodist Medical Center.

Nan accepted the Lord at a very early age at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Brinkley, Arkansas under the pastoral care of Reverend Chandler. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Baptist Church of Peoria, Illinois under the leadership of Pastor Deveraux Hubbard and she was also a member of the New Morning Star for over 30 years.

Nan had the gift of cooking with fresh ingredients from the garden to make delicious meals with family and friends. She enjoyed long-time family traditions during the holiday season and her hobbies were shopping and birdwatching.

A private service will be held and entombment will be at American Mausoleum in Peoria. Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.

A Celebration of Nan’s Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Nan’s memory to St. Paul Baptist Church, 114 W. Forrest Hill, Peoria, IL 61604. Online condolences can be made to www.woolsey-wilton.com