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Obituary for Bruce Dale Reed
Bruce Dale Reed, 57, of Grand Tower, passed away at 2 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2015, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Bruce was born on January 12, 1958, in Murphysboro, Illinois, to Millard Reed and Leneta (Cooper) Reed.
Mr. Reed had worked as a carpenter.
Bruce married Linda Kay Cripps in 1990, in Paducah, Kentucky, and she preceded him in death on October 2, 2007.
He is survived by three children Judy Johnson of Thebes, Rusty Reed and his wife Sandy Reed and Krista Ticer, all of Murphysboro;
six grandchildren Tristan Reed Zlotnicki, Mikayla Zlotnicki, Katelyn Zlotnicki, Cole Ticer, Dakota Ticer, Isabelle Reed, and Abigail Reed;
three brothers and four sisters Ronnie (Gina) Reed of Murphysboro, Danny (Martha) Reed of Ava, Mike Reed of Sandridge, Donna (John) Norton, Darlene (John) Williams, and Tress Williams all of Grand Tower, and Brenda (Tom) Gale of Pomona;
one sister in law Juanita Reed of Murphysboro;
many nieces and nephews;
and his lifelong friend Barbara Stanley.
After his parents died, he was adopted by his grandmother Edna Cooper. She and one brother Terry Reed preceded him in death.
Bruce always lived life to the fullest. Remember the happy times or occasions when he would joke, do a John Wayne impression or when his personality would always show through!
His body will be cremated. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at Pettett Funeral Home with Rev. Peggy Camp officiating. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. For more information, please visit www.pettettfuneralhome.com.
Bruce was born on January 12, 1958, in Murphysboro, Illinois, to Millard Reed and Leneta (Cooper) Reed.
Mr. Reed had worked as a carpenter.
Bruce married Linda Kay Cripps in 1990, in Paducah, Kentucky, and she preceded him in death on October 2, 2007.
He is survived by three children Judy Johnson of Thebes, Rusty Reed and his wife Sandy Reed and Krista Ticer, all of Murphysboro;
six grandchildren Tristan Reed Zlotnicki, Mikayla Zlotnicki, Katelyn Zlotnicki, Cole Ticer, Dakota Ticer, Isabelle Reed, and Abigail Reed;
three brothers and four sisters Ronnie (Gina) Reed of Murphysboro, Danny (Martha) Reed of Ava, Mike Reed of Sandridge, Donna (John) Norton, Darlene (John) Williams, and Tress Williams all of Grand Tower, and Brenda (Tom) Gale of Pomona;
one sister in law Juanita Reed of Murphysboro;
many nieces and nephews;
and his lifelong friend Barbara Stanley.
After his parents died, he was adopted by his grandmother Edna Cooper. She and one brother Terry Reed preceded him in death.
Bruce always lived life to the fullest. Remember the happy times or occasions when he would joke, do a John Wayne impression or when his personality would always show through!
His body will be cremated. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at Pettett Funeral Home with Rev. Peggy Camp officiating. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. For more information, please visit www.pettettfuneralhome.com.
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