Alvin Paul Reed's Obituary
Funeral services for Alvin Paul Reed, 85, of DeRidder, LA, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 22, 2024 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Brother Danny Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 10:00 A.M- until time of service at the funeral home.
Alvin was born on November 30, 1938 in Mamou, Louisiana to his parents Noah and Mersie Fontenot Reed. He passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Alvin loved watching all kinds of sports. His favorite were the sports his grandchildren played in. You could always find him staying busy working in his garden and doing yard work.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Noah and Mersie Reed; siblings: Evelyn Olivier, Merline Granger, Ricky Reed; son-in-law: Steve Reeves.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 60+ years: Betty Reed of DeRidder; children: Reginald Reed & wife Susan of DeRidder, Durrel Reeves of DeRidder, Mechelle Farmer & husband Jeff of Dry Creek; grandchildren: Caitlyn Reed of DeRidder, Quinton Reed of DeRidder, Hayden Farmer of Dry Creek, Rylan Reeves of DeRidder, Camryn Reeves of DeRidder; brother: Norlen Reed & wife Glenda of Simsboro.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are: Rylan Reeves, Hayden Farmer, Quinton Reed, Lil Reg Saunders.
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