Lovie Dean Reed

Mrs. Lovie Dean Reed, 82, of Martin died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Diversicare of Martin.

Services will be held at noon on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Lovie Dean Reed was born May 13, 1941, to the late Roy Lee and Vernon Brown. She was a faithful member of New Birth Temple in Clinton, KY., where Pastor Brenda Greer is the overseer. She was a woman that loved God, she loved flowers, traveling, working on puzzles and playing Bingo. She was a people person and fun to be around. She always kept us laughing. Lovie loved her family and friends.

She leaves to cherish her memories her children Nellie Gentry of Martin, TN. Geraldine (James) Holmes of Martin, TN. Charlene
Mays of Martin, TN. Four grandchildren Marvelle (Elisha) Mays, Tyronza Mays, Christle Mays, and TaKisha Mays. Nine great grandchildren Zavion Wright, Zaccius Mays, NaDeja Webb, Zanasha Gadlen, Dearca Nicholson, Landon Mays, Naryah Avent, Ny'Keyan Mays and Ja'siona Thompson. Two sisters Mattie Robinson of Mississippi and Zelda Fountain of Milwaukee, WI. Eight brothers Floyd Brown of Chicago, IL, Freddy Brown of Union City, TN, Curtis (Edith) Brown of Union City, TN, Leslie (Lula) Brown of Dyer, TN, James (Mary) Brown of Trenton, TN. Leroy (Annie) Brown of Rives, TN, Tony Brown of Nashville, TN and Michael (Francis) Williams. And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents Roy Lee Brown and Vernon Brown. Her brothers Larry Brown, Johnny Brown, Billy Harris, Thomas Harris, and James Harris. Her sisters Cora Harris, Lenora Dyson, Carolyn Moore, Katie Nance Porter and Willie B. Cannon. Her granddaughter, Alisha Gadlen .

McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home - Union City 731-885-8110