Betty Reed

REED, Mrs. Betty G. - Age 63, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Thursday, April 5, 2007 at Holbrook Avenue C.O.G.I.C., 1034 E. Holbrook Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Pastor Leo Robinson officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Thursday. Mrs. Reed will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Wednesday. Mrs. Reed was born to Jessie Ree and Katherine Earnest, January 4, 1944 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. She was the 3rd of eleven children, 1 preceded her in death. Mrs. Reed worked at Buick Motor Division, Plant 36 for over 27 years, retiring in 1998. She was a member of UAW Local 599. After the closing of Montrose Community Church of God, Betty united with Holbrook Avenue Church of God under the leadership of Pastors Leo and Janell Robinson in 2001, but was inactive due to illness. Mrs. Reed enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flowers, especially wavy petunias that returned in abundance every year, which she freely gave to all who wanted them. Betty enjoyed reading, watching television, and shopping. She loved feeding people and generously giving to people. She truly loved her family! Betty never met a stranger and had a conversation for everybody. She had an eye for decorating and tried to coordinate everything. She loved leopard clothing and accessories. Betty leaves to cherish sweet memories: 3 loving daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Alisa (Harold) Jackson, Felicia Reed and Denisa (Dwayne) Shaw; 6 grandchildren, Staff Sgt. Marcellus Anthony (Sgt. [P] Athena Serena) Wade of Baghdad, Iraq, Eric D. McGee, Harrel D. Jackson, Shayla, Diamond, and A'mir Shaw; great-granddaughter and grandson, Aiyana Wade of Atlanta, GA and Arrion Marquios Wade of Germany; her precious dogs, Rico and Paris; father, Jessie R. Earnest; brothers and sisters-in-law, Min. Jessie R. (Tammie) Earnest, Jr., Clide (Julie) Earnest of Philadelphia, MS, Jerome Earnest and companion Mary, Elton (Darlene) Earnest, Larry Earnest, Johnnie W. Earnest and companion Dawn of Swartz Creek, MI, Dwight Earnest and companion Shirley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Bobbie (James) Alexander, Brenda (Charles) Jones, Cassandra and Edith Earnest; sister-in-law, Sally (Rev. Troy) Lee, all of Flint; brother- in-law, Ellis (Azalee) Reed of Chicago, IL; godchildren, Montoya Earnest, 'Le'Mark Earnest, and Valarie Jones; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends including special godmother, Mrs. Geraldine Turner; special friends, Tammie Earnest, Judith Swain and Nancine Jackson; best friend for 47 years, Audrey Mitchell; a host of aunts and uncles including, Letroy (Rev. Reo) Earnest of Philadelphia, MS, Johnnie E. (Rev. Lula) Earnest, Ora Bell Earnest of Flint and special aunts, Elone Smith and Christine Earnest of Sacramento, CA, Arthur Earl Earnest of Phila, MS, Jane Stribling of Denver, CO, Waddell Talley of Philadelphia, MS, and Odell Talley of Denver, CO; special cousin and their families, Cester (Ulyesses F.) Wheeler of Detroit, MI, Ora D. Young and Patricia M. Holifield of Fort Wayne, IN. Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, L. S. "Larry" Reed (11-22-06) whom she missed so dearly; mother, Minister Katherine Earnest (11-16-01) and brother, Carlton Earnest (1-1-06); maternal and paternal grandparents, Walter and Sinnia (Clark) Talley and Aaron and Annie Laura (McCune) Earnest; aunts, Sinnia M. Talley and Oda Dee Carter; uncles, Bishop Horsha L. Earnest, Devon Earnest, Dolan Clark, and Curtis Talley; niece, Aliciana (China) Earnest; nephew, Elton Miguel Moore-Earnest; mother and father-in-law, Russell and Ella (Wheat) Reed of Scooba, MS; 3 sisters-in-law and 4 brothers-in-law.

Betty Reed

January 4, 1944 - March 28, 2007