Curtis Reeves (1925-2014)

Curtis Reeves was born on 29 April 1925 in Grove Hill, Alabama. He died on 25 December 2014 in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi. He is buried in Covington Cemetery in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi.

Curtis Reeves & Bernice Smith

Curtis Reeves' headstone

The Clarke County Tribune, 1 Jan 2015 
   Curtis Reeves, 89, of Quitman, MS, passed away on December 25, 2014, at his residence.
   He was born on April 29,  1925, to C.J. and Mamie (Schultz) Reeves in Grove Hill, AL. He was a long time employee of City of Quitman.
   Curtis is survived by his son, Wayne (Carol) Reeves; daughters, Bernice (Don) Napp, Charlotte (Lester) Fleming, Jackie (Jim) Barnes, Sylvia (Ray) Smith, Joann Roberts, and Kathy (Donnie) Wade; brothers, Edward Reeves and Al Reeves; sisters, Gladys Robinson and Myrte Singley; 23 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
   He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Reeves; daughter, Louise Reeves and parents C.J. and Mamie Reeves.
   Visitation was held Saturday, December 27, 2014, 1:00 - 3:00 pm at Wright's Funeral Home, Quitman.
   Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 27, 2014, 3:00 pm at the Wright's Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Perry Smith officiating.
   Burial took place in the Covington Cemetery.
   Pallbearers were Curtis Lewis, Jr., Brad Reeves, Benjamin Roberts, Jimmy Barnes, Dusty Pritchett, and Colby Pritchett. Honorary Pallbearers were Todd Kemp, Allen Elmore and Zackery Davis.

PARENTS
Charlie J. Reeves
Mime Schultz

SPOUSE
Bernice Zeola Smith

CHILDREN
Louise Lavern Reeves
Charlotte Beatrice Reeves
Jackie Reeves
Curtis Wayne Reeves
Bernice Reeves
JoAnn Reeves
Sylvia Reeves
Kathy Reeves

SOURCES

• 1940 census, Election Precinct 10, Clarke, Alabama

• The Clarke County Tribune, 1 Jan 2015