James R Reed's Obituary
James Ricky Reed, 65, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, January 18, 2021 in DeRidder, LA. James, the son of Noah and Mersie Fontenot Reed was born on December 21, 1955, in Kinder, LA.
Visitation will begin Monday, January 25, 2021, from 11 AM until 2:15 PM. Graveside service will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery at 2:30 PM with Rev. Don Barrett, Director of Camp Pearl. Interment will be at Dry Creek Cemetery in Dry Creek, LA. Funeral arrangements under the care and direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA.
James was a boilermaker by trade and worked in that trade for many years.
Left to cherish his memory are his three sons, Terry Brent Reed of Lake Charles, LA, James Noah Reed of Anaheim CA, Steven Reed of Corona, CA; two daughters, Adrienne Reed Fowler of Fredericksburg, VA and Courtney Reed of California; three daughter-n-laws, Brigette Reed of Lake Charles, LA, Michelle Reed of California and Kimberly Pharis-Reed of California; two brothers, Alvin Paul Reed of Dry Creek, LA and Joseph Norlan Reed of Simsboro, LA; one sister, Evelyn Oliver of Dry Creek, LA; 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by his parents Noah and Mersie Fontenot Reed and sister, Merline Granger.
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