Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday September 24, 2014 at Ward's Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Ernest W. Reed, age 104 of Gainesville. The Rev. Maitland LaForce will officiate. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Reed passed away Sunday September 21, 2014.
Mr. Reed was born in Gilmer County, Georgia to the late William Jasper Reed and Lueller Shelton Reed. He retired after 27 years from Pacolet Manufacturing. For most of his life he loved farming and maintained a garden until the age of 96 and was a member of McEver Road United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by 4 Sisters and 5 Brothers.
Survivors include, Daughters, Shirley Grindle, Gainesville Daughter and Son-in-Law, Reca and Dennis Mead, Gainesville, Grandchildren and spouses, Ronald and Carla Grindle, Gainesville, GA, Amy and Bryan Landers, Lula, Alan Biddy, Great Grandchildren, Ronny and Beth Grindle, Greer, South Carolina, Dillan Landers, Lula, Great-Great-Grandchildren, Jackson Grindle, Greer, South Carolina and Lucas Grindle, Greer, South Carolina.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Halcyon Hospice staff for their care of Ernest.
Online condolences may be made at wardsfh.com Ward's Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.
