Magnolia Reed's Obituary
Magnolia Reed 97 of Decatur formerly of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma died Friday April 13, 2007 in McKinley Court Nursing Home.
Memorial Service will be 7:00 pm Wednesday April 18, 2007 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday April 21, 2007 in New Zion Baptist Church at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memory Gardens at Spencer, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Reed was born on March 9, 1910 in Jackson, TN the daughter of John and Stella Surrell Simmons. She married Virlie Reed on March 21, 1934 in Slateshore, TX he preceded her in death in 1978.
Surviving is her son, Rev. Marshall Hughes Shirley of Decatur, IL; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 29 great-great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son Curtis Reed, three brothers, Roosevelt Simmons, Marshall Simmons, Herman Simmons, two sisters, Kitty Bell McGee, and Mamie Louis.
The family would like to thank Dr. Muhammad Khan and the staff at McKinley Court for all their care it was very much appreciated.
The family of Magnolia Reed is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street. .
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