Mildred Irene Reeves, 88, formerly of Amarillo, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, in Franklin, Tenn.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery with Ben Sturgeon officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. Reeves was born east of Austin in Elgin, where she graduated from high school in 1934. She attended business school in Austin where she learned her life long trade of legal stenographer and secretary. She was married on May 2, 1936, and resided most of her adult life in Amarillo. During her professional years, she worked for Phillips Petroleum Co., Culton, Morgan, Britten & White law firm, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Judge Naomi Harney, Judge Brian Poff, District Attorney Danny Hill and Judge Corky Roberts. She spent several years as bookkeeper for the lumber, home building, residential property development and rental property businesses owned by her husband.
Mrs. Reeves enjoyed bowling and competing in tournaments. She was an avid artist whose beautiful landscape oil paintings grace the homes of family and friends. She loved spending time with her little dog "Precious." She will be remembered for her kind, giving and loving heart and her beautiful laugh. Mrs. Reeves was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church.
Mrs. Reeves died 25 years to the day after the death of her beloved husband, E.J. "Jack" Reeves.
She was also preceded in death by her grandson Greg Fouts.
Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Reeves Sturgeon and husband, Ben, of Cedar Hill; a son, Eddie Reeves and wife, Randy, of Franklin; four grandchildren, Karla Fouts Hilton and husband, Tim, of Granbury, Marc Reeves and wife, Michelle, of Somerville, N.J., Natalie Reeves Farrow and husband, Barry, of Fairview, Tenn., and Sophie Reeves of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and a great-granddaughter, Cheyenne Auburn Farrow.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
The body will be available for viewing from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the Ambassador Hotel following the graveside service.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2005
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery with Ben Sturgeon officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. Reeves was born east of Austin in Elgin, where she graduated from high school in 1934. She attended business school in Austin where she learned her life long trade of legal stenographer and secretary. She was married on May 2, 1936, and resided most of her adult life in Amarillo. During her professional years, she worked for Phillips Petroleum Co., Culton, Morgan, Britten & White law firm, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Judge Naomi Harney, Judge Brian Poff, District Attorney Danny Hill and Judge Corky Roberts. She spent several years as bookkeeper for the lumber, home building, residential property development and rental property businesses owned by her husband.
Mrs. Reeves enjoyed bowling and competing in tournaments. She was an avid artist whose beautiful landscape oil paintings grace the homes of family and friends. She loved spending time with her little dog "Precious." She will be remembered for her kind, giving and loving heart and her beautiful laugh. Mrs. Reeves was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church.
Mrs. Reeves died 25 years to the day after the death of her beloved husband, E.J. "Jack" Reeves.
She was also preceded in death by her grandson Greg Fouts.
Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Reeves Sturgeon and husband, Ben, of Cedar Hill; a son, Eddie Reeves and wife, Randy, of Franklin; four grandchildren, Karla Fouts Hilton and husband, Tim, of Granbury, Marc Reeves and wife, Michelle, of Somerville, N.J., Natalie Reeves Farrow and husband, Barry, of Fairview, Tenn., and Sophie Reeves of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and a great-granddaughter, Cheyenne Auburn Farrow.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
The body will be available for viewing from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the Ambassador Hotel following the graveside service.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2005
Mildred Irene Reeves, 88, formerly of Amarillo, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, in Franklin, Tenn.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery with Ben Sturgeon officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. Reeves was born east of Austin in Elgin, where she graduated from high school in 1934. She attended business school in Austin where she learned her life long trade of legal stenographer and secretary. She was married on May 2, 1936, and resided most of her adult life in Amarillo. During her professional years, she worked for Phillips Petroleum Co., Culton, Morgan, Britten & White law firm, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Judge Naomi Harney, Judge Brian Poff, District Attorney Danny Hill and Judge Corky Roberts. She spent several years as bookkeeper for the lumber, home building, residential property development and rental property businesses owned by her husband.
Mrs. Reeves enjoyed bowling and competing in tournaments. She was an avid artist whose beautiful landscape oil paintings grace the homes of family and friends. She loved spending time with her little dog "Precious." She will be remembered for her kind, giving and loving heart and her beautiful laugh. Mrs. Reeves was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church.
Mrs. Reeves died 25 years to the day after the death of her beloved husband, E.J. "Jack" Reeves.
She was also preceded in death by her grandson Greg Fouts.
Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Reeves Sturgeon and husband, Ben, of Cedar Hill; a son, Eddie Reeves and wife, Randy, of Franklin; four grandchildren, Karla Fouts Hilton and husband, Tim, of Granbury, Marc Reeves and wife, Michelle, of Somerville, N.J., Natalie Reeves Farrow and husband, Barry, of Fairview, Tenn., and Sophie Reeves of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and a great-granddaughter, Cheyenne Auburn Farrow.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
The body will be available for viewing from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the Ambassador Hotel following the graveside service.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2005
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery with Ben Sturgeon officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. Reeves was born east of Austin in Elgin, where she graduated from high school in 1934. She attended business school in Austin where she learned her life long trade of legal stenographer and secretary. She was married on May 2, 1936, and resided most of her adult life in Amarillo. During her professional years, she worked for Phillips Petroleum Co., Culton, Morgan, Britten & White law firm, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Judge Naomi Harney, Judge Brian Poff, District Attorney Danny Hill and Judge Corky Roberts. She spent several years as bookkeeper for the lumber, home building, residential property development and rental property businesses owned by her husband.
Mrs. Reeves enjoyed bowling and competing in tournaments. She was an avid artist whose beautiful landscape oil paintings grace the homes of family and friends. She loved spending time with her little dog "Precious." She will be remembered for her kind, giving and loving heart and her beautiful laugh. Mrs. Reeves was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church.
Mrs. Reeves died 25 years to the day after the death of her beloved husband, E.J. "Jack" Reeves.
She was also preceded in death by her grandson Greg Fouts.
Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Reeves Sturgeon and husband, Ben, of Cedar Hill; a son, Eddie Reeves and wife, Randy, of Franklin; four grandchildren, Karla Fouts Hilton and husband, Tim, of Granbury, Marc Reeves and wife, Michelle, of Somerville, N.J., Natalie Reeves Farrow and husband, Barry, of Fairview, Tenn., and Sophie Reeves of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and a great-granddaughter, Cheyenne Auburn Farrow.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
The body will be available for viewing from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the Ambassador Hotel following the graveside service.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2005
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