James Howard “Rusty” Reed

 Mr. James Howard “Rusty” Reed, age 58 of Gillsville, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center surrounded by friends and loved ones, then joining the Lord.

            Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Reverend Tim Reed and Reverend Earl Jarrard will officiate.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 22, 2105 from 6 - 8 pm at the funeral home.

            Mr. Reed was born January 12, 1957 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Billy H. Reed and Sarah Nell Fountain Reed.  He served in the U. S. Army.  Rusty was employed with Wal-Mart for 8 years in Maintenance and was previously employed with Meyn Poultry Equipment.  He was a loving father and a good husband.  Rusty was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Tony Lee Reed and his niece, Jennifer Lauren Reed.

            Mr. Reed is survived by his wife, Susan Reed of Gillsville, brother, Stan Reed of Gainesville, his children, Rheanna & Jody Roberts, Amber Reed and Brandon Reed, all of Gillsville, step-children, Kristy Garrison, Amanda & Ben Smith and Rusty Kempf, all of Gainesville, 9 grandchildren, Brooke, Mikayla, James, Desmond, Isaiah, Brayden, Lauren, Austin and Emma, nephew, Austin Kidd of Gillsville and special friends, Terry & Karen Stargel of Claxton and Shirrie Kinsey of Gainesville.

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

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