(1927 - 2015)
Tommy Carl (Papa) was born Reed was born in Corsicana, Texas on October 1st, 1927 to Harry and Josie Miller Reed, the 4th of 13 children.
The family moved to Redding in 1937. He died on February 14, 2015 after a long illness.
He met his wife Mavis Potts while they both attended Shasta High School. He enlisted in the Army and served during World War II. He returned home and he and Mavis were married on July 10, 1948 in Redding. They spent 67 wonderful years together.
He started working in the grocery business while still in high school. He worked as a manager for Farmers Markets until he purchased Riverview Market on Bechelli Lane, which he owned and operated for almost 30 years. During that time, he belonged to the Redding East Rotary, where he received many awards for his service. He also was an owner of Shasta View and Mike's Markets and Thriftway Foods in Dunsmuir. He retired in 1988.
Tom and Mavis traveled all around the United States in their motor home. They were avid square dancers with the Shasta Dam Dandies and traveled to many square dances around the country. They spent many summers in McCloud, square dancing and playing golf with friends.
He leaves behind his wife Mavis, daughter Linda Rickey (Bard), daughter-in-law Marge Reed, grandsons David Rickey (Kimber), Christopher Reed (Lindsey), and Daniel Reed (Erika), great grandchildren Corinne and Nolan Rickey, brothers Dan (Ritzy), Don (Connie), Dean(Virginia), Glenn and Ben Reed, sisters Jane Williams (Lou), Rose Woolery (Ken), and Mae Warner (Roy) and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by parents Harry and Josie, son James, brothers Bill, Jack and Bob Reed and sister Thelma Stephens.Services will be held Thursday, February 26th at 11:00 am at the Veterans Cemetery Chapel in Igo.
A reception following the service will be held at the Vineyard Church on Bechelli Lane in Redding
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