Joseph “Joe” L. Reed, age 90, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at his home in Readyville. He was born on September 16, 1932 to his parents, Sam L. Reed & Beatrice Henderson Reed in Cannon County.
He is survived by his children, Tony (Donna) Reed of Readyville, Eric (Sandi) Reed of Readyville, Sandy Margarito of Bradyville, & Mike (Kay) Reed of Chattanooga; Sister, Edna Cornelius of Nashville; Grandchildren, Tyler (Alisha) Reed, Chris (Denise) Reed, Dustin Reed, Laura Cain, Brian Mullen, & Morgan (Levi) Moellering; Great Grandchildren, Macon, Declan, & Aria Reed, Ethan & Carson Reed, Kelsey (Blake) Poteat, Makenna & Kelly Ann Reed, & Dylan Cain, & Brantley King; Great Great Grandchildren, Breelyn, Saylor, & Harper Poteat.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Warren Reed; and great great granddaughter, Emersyn Poteat.
Joe was a member of the Curlee Church of Christ and was a retired tool & die machinist at Arnold Engineering Development Center. He was a proud United States Air Force veteran where he served in the Korean War. Joe was a member of the Convent General Knights of the York Cross of Honour, Shriner’s International, & the Cannon Masonic Lodge.
Joe had many hobbies over his lifetime including fishing, reading, traveling, bicycling, running, woodworking, watching college football, making maple syrup, attending family get togethers, & spending time with his loved ones. He will be greatly missed.
Visitation will begin at 4 PM to 8 PM Monday, July 3, 2023. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Charlie Bowman & Bro. James Lively officiating. Interment will follow at Curlee Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Curlee Cemetery or the Curlee Church of Christ.
Pallbearers will be Joe Knox, Lee Hicks, Tim Bacon, Courtney Nichols, Jeremy Morris, Stan Hollandsworth, & Billy Hazel.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615.563.2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net