RALPH E. “CUTIE” REED

June 5, 1917 – July 2, 2013

ANDERSON, SC - Ralph Edward “Cutie” Reed, age 96, of Anderson, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Franklin County, GA, he was the son of the late Henry Dee Reed and the late Nancy Cox Reed.  He was a former employee of Anderson Mill.  Ralph was also the former owner and operator of Reed’s Barber Shop.  After his retirement, he continued to work for the Model Barber Shop.  He was a charter member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple.  Ralph was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Reed and his wife Shirley of Jacksonville, FL, and Jimmy Reed and his wife Sheila of Anderson, SC; six grandchildren, Cynthia Rowe, Patricia Reece, Julia Warren, Tracey Reed, Darrin Reed and Valerie Parnell; six great-grandchildren , Rochelle Curlee, Blane Reed, Dylan Reed, and Bryson, Mason and Lawson Parnell.


In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Lillian Mayfield Reed; and his brothers and sisters.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Reverend Sam Duncan officiating.  Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family will be at the home of his son, Jimmy, 1003 Liberty Roe and will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, July 4, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
                
Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com