William "Jeff" Jefferson Reid
5/14/1953 - 1/6/2017

William Jefferson (Jeff) Reid, Jr., 63, of Lake Jackson, Texas suddenly passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. He was born May 14, 1953 in Evansville, Indiana to William Jefferson Reid, Sr. and Geneva Spear Reid. Jeff graduated in 1975 from Stephen F. Austin State University. He came to Lake Jackson in 1988 and went to work at Dow Chemical Company. He was preceded in death by his parents and his younger sister, Rita Reid Smith. Jeff is survived by his wife of 38 years, Susan Zelade Reid, of Lake Jackson, One daughter, Genny Reid Brown and husband Zac of Livingston, La., Beloved grandson Reid Brown, One sister, Carol Reid Buckley of Crockett, California, Father and Mother-in-laws: Irving and Mary Zelade; Niece, Cathy Forsythe, nephew John Buckley, Brother-in law: Terry Smith, 2 great nephews William and Robert Forsythe and brothers in-law: Richard and Chuck Zelade; The family will receive friends 12:30pm until service time at 2pm Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at St. Mark Lutheran Church; 501 Willow Drive; Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 with Rev. Terry Adamson officiating. Interment to follow at Restwood Cemetery. Pall Bearers will be: Paul Worley, Dave Elder, Johnny Simmons, Homero Cardenas, Jimmy Townson, Tyler London. Honorary Pall bearers will be: Terry Smith, Robert and William Forsythe. Jeff loved boating and fishing, his boot camp family, but most of all his family, especially his grandson. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to:
Rita R. Smith Ovarian Spore Fund, %
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
P. O. Box 301439 Unit 705
Houston, Texas 77230
Arrangements by the Turner family. On line condolences may be made to lakewoodfuneralchapel.com.

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