Ronald Grover Reed

Mr. Ronald Grover Reed, age 70, of Flowery Branch passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013, following an extended illness.



Memorial Celebration will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home.



Mr. Reed was born December 23, 1943 to the late Roy & Lucille Howard Reed in Gainesville. He was a retired Engineer from Norfolk Southern and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Reed was also preceded in death by brother, Larry Reed and sister, Jane Parks.



Survivors include: wife, Deborah Ann Reed of Flowery Branch; son, Anthony Reed of Wisconsin; daughters, Melanie Bagley and Cindi Steele both of Oakwood; son & daughter-in-law, Shane & Cindy Reed of Gainesville; son Marty Reed of Flowery Branch; son & daughter-in-law, Ronnie & Holly Reed of Gainesville; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers & sisters-in-law, J.R. & Denise Reed of Commerce and Ricky & Patti Reed of Mt. Airy, Georgia; brothers, Harold Reed of Gainesville and Frankie Reed of Pendergrass; sister, Nancy Miller of Gainesville; and several nieces & nephews.



In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, Georgia 30346, www.alz.org.



Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.