Alvin Thomas Reed's Obituary
Alvin “Thomas” Reed would not want his loved ones to grieve, but to find comfort in his memory. The Lord called his son, Alvin “Thomas” Reed home on May 24, 2015. Thomas was the fourth child of L.G Reed Sr. and Callie Reed. Thomas was born, March 28, 1958, in Brownsville, TN. He accepted Christ at an early age at the Church of the Living God P.G.T #2 in Decatur, IL, under the leadership of Bishop Thomas L. Cooper. Thomas married Andre Demus in Garland, TX, in 1988, and they remained married until the Lord called him home. He leaves in his memory his children: Dante Reed and Hakeem Reed both of Garland, TX. Terrell Reed and Shavonn Reed both of Decatur, IL and Davi Jackson (Angela) of Garland, TX. His mother Callie Reed of Decatur, IL; His sisters: Willetta Leaks of Decatur, IL, Maxzine (Melvin) Holliday of Killeen, TX, Cozetta (William) Mabon of Decatur, IL, and Barbara (Charles) Bailey of Radcliff, KY; His brothers: L.G. Reed Jr. of Calumet City, IL, and Harvery (Sharon) Reed of Little Rock, Ar. Thomas also leaves behind in his loving memory his ten grandchildren of Decatur, IL, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Thomas was preceded in death by his father L. G Reed Sr. and his paternal and maternal grandparents. A Letter from Heaven When tomorrow starts without me and I’m not here to see If the sun should rise and find your eyes filled with tears for me I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today While thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say I know how much you love me as much as I love you And each time you think of me I know you’ll miss me too When tomorrow starts without me don’t think we’re far apart for every time you think of me I’m right there in your heart Pallbearers Dante Reed Lacari Reed Hakeem Reed Moshe Demus Melvin Jr. Holliday Jeremiah Dawkins Honorary Pallbearers Mason Anderson Kentrell Hunter Wesley Turner III Floral Bearers None Acknowledgements The family would like to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers, and calls. We will never forget your kindness and gratitude. Thank you again from the depths of our hearts. Alvin “Thomas” Reed Family Funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday May 30, 2015 in The Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75238 at Restland Road.
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