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Submitted: 12/6/21 • Approved: 12/7/21 • Last Updated: 12/10/21 • R472187-G0-S3
US Army
September 29, 1927-June 1, 2019
*Photo, courtesy of Robert L. Jones
*Obituary
Donald Worth Reeves
September 29, 1927 - June 1, 2019
Donald Worth Reeves, 91, of Wheeler, died Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Wheeler, Texas.
Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Wheeler Cemetery in Wheeler with Rev. Larry Mitchell, officiating. Burial will follow in the Wheeler Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Wheeler.
Donald was born September 29, 1927 in Twitty, Texas to Anna Myrtle and Raymond Clinton Reeves. He married Mary Anita Laycock on April 20, 1948 in Twitty. He was a veteran serving in the US Army. He had worked for Natural Gas Pipeline for many years prior to his retirement and had been a member of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department where he served for 26 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding 4 wheelers, and being in a bowling league with his wife. He also loved to play 42 and golf. He was an avid Wheeler Mustang fan. Donald was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wheeler. He enjoyed being with his family and especially his grandkids and great grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and 4 brothers, Roy Reeves, Amos Reeves, J.C. Reeves, and Kenneth Reeves.
Survivors include his wife, Anita Reeves of Wheeler; a daughter, Melinda Martindale and husband Kim of Wellington; 2 grandchildren, Casey Jones and husband Kevin and Dane Martindale; and 3 great grandchildren, Kierstin Jones, Kiera Jones, and Haylie Martindale.
The family asks that donations be made to the Wheeler Cemetery Association or the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department.
The family will be at 1004 Red River in Wheeler.
(Published by Robertson Funeral Directors, Monday, June 3, 2019)
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Contributed on 12/6/21
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