Pearly Mae Reed

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Mrs. Pearly Mae Reed, 68, of Osceola, died Thursday, May 8, 2014, at SMCR Medical Center in Osceola. Born Dec. 26, 1945, to the late James Johnson and Amy Johnson, she was a nurses aid and a member of Grace Temple.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Reed Sr.; one son, Ronald Reed; and three brothers, J.C. Johnson, Albert Johnson and Milton Johnson.

Mrs. Reed leaves one daughter, Terrica Reed of Osceola;

One step-daughter, Naiomi Grice of Kansas City, Mo.;

One son, John Reed Jr. of Osceola;

One step-son, Gary Grice of Osceola;

One sister, Mazella Bradley of Osceola;

One brother, A.B. Johnson of Chicago; and

Eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Osceola with the Rev. Billy Driver officiating. Burial will follow at Whiteside Cemetery in Osceola. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.