Melvin Reeder

Melvin Reeder age 71 of Smithville passed away Thursday, March 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1944 to his parents, the late Julius and Vennie Mai Caldwell Reeder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lindsay Reeder and 14 brothers and sisters. He was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church and attended The Baptist Tabernacle and was a retired nursery worker. Melvin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Christine Reeder of Smithville; 2 children, Charlie (Liz) Reeder of Putnam County and Regena Houk and Reggie Truitt of Smithville; 2 granddaughters, Amanda (Jeff) Rippy and Whitney Houk; 2 great-granddaughters, Sadie Mae and Charlie Ann Rippy; 2 adopted-at-heart great-grandchildren, MaKaylee and Cora Winchester; 3 sisters, Hazel Bowman of Carthage, Susie Vandergriff of Smithville, Sally Tims of Cookeville; several nieces and nephews and special care giver, Misty Dedmon. Funeral services will be conducted 11:AM Saturday, March 14, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Garry McBride officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Friday 1:PM until 9:PM and Saturday 8:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.