Mrs. Reed, 81, passed away Monday evening, July 25, 2011 at her home in Elsberry. Born October 30, 1929 in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of Rupert and Mattie Lucille Branham Summers. She was united in marriage on March 20, 1948 in Foley to Homer Louis Reed. This union was blessed with three children; Louis Robert, Milton Edward and Michael Eugene. She worked for many years as a seamstress for A Shade Apart in Troy, Missouri; retiring in 1999.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rupert and Mattie Summers; one son, Milton Edward Reed, who died October 19, 2003; one brother, Jordan Summers; three sisters: Dorothy Wells, Mae Summers and Jeanette Davis; and her beloved husband of 55 years, Homer Reed, who died May 29, 2003.
Survivors include two sons: Louis Reed and Michael Reed and his wife, Debbie, all of Elsberry; one brother, John H. "Buster" Summers and his wife, Ruthann; one sister, Marie Blake of Foley, MO; eleven grandchildren; twenty two great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Memorials may be made to the Corinth Christian Church in care of Carter-Ricks funeral Homes, 107 S. 5th Street; Elsberry, MO 63343. Online condolences may be made at www.carterricksfuneralhome.com
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Mrs. Reed, 81, passed away Monday evening, July 25, 2011 at her home in Elsberry. Born October 30, 1929 in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of Rupert and Mattie Lucille Branham Summers. She was united in marriage on March 20, 1948 in Foley to Homer Louis Reed. This union was blessed with three children; Louis Robert, Milton Edward and Michael Eugene. She worked for many years as a seamstress for A Shade Apart in Troy, Missouri; retiring in 1999.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rupert and Mattie Summers; one son, Milton Edward Reed, who died October 19, 2003; one brother, Jordan Summers; three sisters: Dorothy Wells, Mae Summers and Jeanette Davis; and her beloved husband of 55 years, Homer Reed, who died May 29, 2003.
Survivors include two sons: Louis Reed and Michael Reed and his wife, Debbie, all of Elsberry; one brother, John H. "Buster" Summers and his wife, Ruthann; one sister, Marie Blake of Foley, MO; eleven grandchildren; twenty two great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Memorials may be made to the Corinth Christian Church in care of Carter-Ricks funeral Homes, 107 S. 5th Street; Elsberry, MO 63343. Online condolences may be made at www.carterricksfuneralhome.com
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