Ms. Edna Mae Reed

ATTENTION FRIENDS & FAMILY: CORRECT SERVICE TIMES & LOCATION OF SERVICE IS LISTED BELOW*** ***A MEMORIAL SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY FOR MS. EDNA MAE REED WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025 AT OUR FUNERAL HOME. ***NOTE: PLEASE SEE VISITATION, SERVICE TIME & LOCATION LISTED BELOW ***MASKS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WE WILL PROVIDE HAND SANITZER WHEN ENTERING OUR BUILDING. ***If you have any questions, please contact us at: (269) 342-1000 __________________________________ *The DVD Tribute will be available soon ___________________________________ OBITUARY Ms. Edna Mae Reed went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2025. She was born February 9, 1945 the daughter of Otis Scurlock, Sr. and Sleaner Blue in Tupelo, MS. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of her step-father, Rev. L.C. Blue’s Baptist church, in Mississippi. She attended public school in Mississippi. She later was employed in the school system, teaching first and second grade. She met Earnest Reed Sr. and later united in marriage and to this union 5 children were born, Etta, Earnest, Pambla, Otila and Jimmie. Edna and Earnest relocated their family to Kalamazoo, Michigan, after Pambla was born. She later connected the family to Galilee Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Mabry Gardner. She remained a faithful member, serving in the culinary ministry for many years and more recent under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Michael T. Scott, Sr. She was employed in the Kalamazoo Public Schools as a Chef. She enjoyed working with the children in the school system and also with the staff. Edna enjoyed shopping and going out to dinner with her friends. She also enjoy going to her regular appointments to the hairdresser and to have her nails done. She loved to cook for her family at gatherings and would also make sure meals were prepared for family members at the repast, when someone passed away in the family. Edna loved her tv movies and could be found relaxing with her favorite snacks and enjoying her shows. Edna put her family first and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Reed, Sr.; parents, Otis Scurlock, Sr. and Sleaner Blue; 2 sisters and 6 brothers. She leaves to cherish her memory, 3 daughters: Etta Reed, Pambla Reed both of Kalamazoo; and Otila Reed of Wentzville, MO; 2 sons, Earnest (Jacqueline) Reed, and Jimmie Reed all of Kalamazoo, Michigan; 2 bonus children, Bernie Gorden, Tony Rawls and Vickie Russell all of Kalamazoo; 4 living brothers, L.C. Blue, Jr., Michael Scurlock, Mitchell Scurlock and Avery Garfield; 6 living sisters, Lorianne Jones; Mae Ide Lewis, Annie McKillion, Patricia Garfield, Rochell Scurlock and Cathy Scurlock; special friends, Lorene Phillips, Sandy Sherrod, and Evelyn Reese all of Kalamazoo; 16 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, along with her Galilee Baptist Church family.

Ms. Edna Mae Reed

February 9, 1945 - January 12, 2025