Charles E. (Leon) Reed, 90, of Port Arthur, died Sunday, March 8, 2015. He was born on February 24, 1925, in Hollis, Oklahoma, to Grace Bell White Reed and Charles Thomas Reed.
Charles was a United States Navy veteran having served in World War II. He was an elder and longtime member of Park Central Church of Christ and a Paul Harris Fellow in North Port Arthur Rotary Club. Charles owned Reed & Associates P.C. CPA’s for many years. He received many awards in the accounting profession during his career. His work was his hobby.
Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-eight years, Needa Reed of Port Arthur; daughter, Grace Y’vonne Blair of Port Arthur; sons, Chuck Reed and his wife, Leslie, of Nederland; Dan Reed and his wife, Sue, of Garland; and Jon Reed and his wife, Beth, of Port Neches; grandchildren, Jackson, Danny, Heather, Jill, J.D., Greg, Charlie, Katie, Joe, Kayla, Grace, and Tommy; great-grandchildren, Cade, Keily, David, Sadie, Ayden, and Landon; numerous nieces and nephews; special caregivers, Kristi and Sarah; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Syble Massey, Rosetta Robin, Yvonne Carlisle, and Betty Jo Dillard; and brother, Noble Wayne Reed.
A gathering of Mr. Reed’s family and friends will be at 10:00 a.m. with his memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A private family committal was held at Broussard’s, Crematorium, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Reed’s memory to Park Central Church of Christ, 3901 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas 77642.
