REED - Francis Thomas Reed, Sr., 85, passed away Monday afternoon, January 21, 2013 at his Yulee, FL residence.
Mr. Reed was born April 2, 1927 in Jacksonville, FL and moved to Yulee in 1984. He was a member of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local #234 since 1949. He was a World War II veteran serving with the U. S. Navy aboard aircraft carriers in the Pacific as a parachute rigger.
Mr. Reed was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Reed in 2009 and by his wife, Betty Jo Reed in 2003.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Reed of Jacksonville, FL and F. T. "Tommy" Reed, also of Jacksonville; a daughter, Jennifer Reed of Yulee, FL; two grandchildren, Jason and Prudence; and two great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 25, in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home with Pastor Bud Long officiating.