Edward Murry Reed

Edward Murray Reed, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. Ed was born February 11, 1936 in Jellico, Tn. And grew up in Knoxville. He attended Lincoln Memorial University where he met his wife Gail. He was a permanent Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and was a sharpshooter and demolitions expert. They were members of Beaver Dam Baptist Church for 33 years where he taught Sunday School for several years. Ed worked at Rohm and Haas Chemicals for 35 years. He and Gail moved to Georgetown, Tn. in 1996 and were faithful members of the Gamble Rd. Baptist Church in Birchwood where he also taught Sunday School. He was a deacon and later chairman of the deacons before his health declined. Ed was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Gail Holder Reed. Her parents, Herbert and Mildred Holder and his parents, Fred and Eva Reed. He is survived by sons: Ted Reed and wife Kelly of Corryton, Tn. Eric Reed and wife Tammie of Knoxville. Grandchildren: Lindsay (Iain) Christie, Tyler Reed, Brigitte (Nick) Keene, Steve Shumate, LeAndra (Seth) Lakin, and Keely and Christopher Reed. Great-grandchildren: Hendry and Larkin Christie. He also loved Andrew, Brandon Moyers and Cassandra (Daniel) Gary as his own grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5-8pm Friday, January 29 at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City Chapel, Knoxville. The family will then receive friends in Birchwood, Tn., Sunday, January 31 from 1-4pm at the Gamble Rd. Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 4pm, Rev. Josh Cornelius and Rev. Gurney Beard officiating. Interment to follow at the Holder Memorial Cemetery at the church. Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City Chapel.