He was born March 16th,1927 in Canton, IL to Everett F. Sappington and A. Erminie Huff Sappington. They preceded him in death.
Reid married Gloria M. Panzer November, 1948; who worked for Pacific South West Airlines. She preceded him in death. Also preceded him in death was one son, Richard R. Sappington, brothers Landon and Charles and sister Jaqueline Sexton.
Reid is survived by one brother, Wayman L. Sappington of Canton Illinois and one sister Normalene McCann of Lincoln Illinois, several nieces and nephews and many beloved friends.
He served in the US Navy from 1945 to 1948 on the USS Cacapron and suffered an ear injury from shrapnel. After WWII Reid moved his family to Mission Beach and was a long standing member of the Southern Pipe Trades Union 230.
Pacific Beach Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Cremation rites have been accorded with burial at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery. In celebrating Reid's life, the next time his watch a sunset, drink a toast to him.
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