Emory Hansel (Hamp) Reed

Mr. Emory Hansel (Hamp) Reed, age 92, of Oakwood passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Resting Nest Hospice following an extended illness.


Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, July 03, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Boone Strickland will officiate. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 02, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Reed was born on September 11, 1921 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Brock Reed and Bunia Martin Reed. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and was a Maintence director at Chicopee. He served in WWII in the army and received many medals during his service. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mildred Ferguson Reed, his son & daughter-in-law, Jerry & Alma Reed, sons-in-law, Reverend Marlon Thomas and Frank Grizzle.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Gilbert and Evelyn Reed of Braselton, daughter and son-in-law, Angelyn and Ronnie Bagley of Gainesville, daughter, Linda Grizzle of Gainesville, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Rose Reed of Homer.



Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.



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