DONALD "PaDADDY" M. REED Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald M. “PaDaddy” Reed, 82, of Oak Grove passed away January 11, 2020. He graduated from Hueytown High School, and soon after went to work for the Birmingham Water Works. In 1969 he went to work for the Warrior River Water Authority, where he retired as General Manager in 1999. He was a member of Ezra Baptist Church and the Oak Grove Masonic Lodge 617. Donald was preceded in death by his parents James and Kathleen Reed; sister Bobbie Sellers; brothers Charles Reed, Nicky Reed, and William Reed. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Claudette Reed; daughters Donna McKinney (Rob), Kelly Gronke (Dan), and Wendy Johnson (Brandon); grandchildren Sydney Johnson, Gracie Johnson, Chrissy Gronke, and Zack Gronke; brother Jimmy Reed; sister LaKay Russell; and many nieces and nephews. The visitation will be from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Peoples Chapel Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home, with Bro. Scott Nichols and Bro. Richard Bryant officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery. The family wishes to thank loving friends/caregivers Mary Ann McIntosh and Katherine Haney. Pallbearers include nephews Cory Nichols, Bryan Fields, Jeremy Fields, Monty Reed, Jason Russell and friend Brandon Wallace. Honorary Pallbearer is loyal friend James Wallace.