Johnnie Reeves

Johnnie Clyde Reeves, 89, of Somerville died in St. Joseph Hospital-Bryan on Thursday, August 18, 2005. Born in Polkville, Mississippi on August 15, 1916, Johnnie was a son of George Washington & Minnie Mae Richardson Reeves. He received his education in Rayville, Louisiana and Blinn College. During World War II, Johnnie served in the United States Army where he supplied ammunition to troops during the Battle of the Bulge. He served in the European theater as well as the African-Middle Eastern Theater where met Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. Mr. Reeves was a salesman for Roi-Tan Cigars, a pharmaceutical company and Franklin Eckert Distributing Company. He retired in 1976 and moved to Lake Somerville. Johnnie and Willie Mae Herzog were married in St. John Lutheran Church at Prairie Hill on September 4, 1949 by Pastor Paul Gogolin. Johnnie was baptized in Zion Lutheran Church at Zionsville and on October 5, 1952, he was confirmed in the same church by Pastor R.J. Weber. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Willie Mae Reeves; his sons: Johnnie Wayne McClendon of Brookhaven, Mississippi and Rick Reeves of Somerville; his daughter and son-in-law, Sherri & Neal Holden of Sealy; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Other survivors include his brothers: James LaValle Reeves, Sidney Reeves and Curtis Reeves, as well as his sister, Myrtis Bradford and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Reeves is preceded in death by his parents and a brother. The family will receive visitors on Sunday evening, August 21, 2005 between 5 o clock and 7 o clock in Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 22, 2005 at 2 o clock in the afternoon in St. John Lutheran Church at Prairie Hill, Texas with Pastor Sue Beall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends of the family will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Memorial Oaks Chapel; 1306 W. Main St., Brenham.