Donnie Aaron Reaves

Donnie Aaron Reaves of Iron City, TN was born October 23, 1947 in Lutts, TN, the son of the late Willard T. and Goldie Banks Reaves. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Holt on December 15, 1972.

Mr. Reaves was a truck driver, a member of the country gospel music association, was a Gold circle member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the Fairview Freewill Baptist Church, Iron City, Tennessee where he serverd as superintendant and song leader.

Mr. Reaves departed this life on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Iron City, Tennessee at the age of 67 Years, 8 Months, 3 Days.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Holt Reaves of Iron City, TN; a son, Devin Ray Reaves of Key West, FL; brothers, Vernon Reaves and wife, Mable and Willard Ray Reaves all of Florence, AL; a sister, Elaine Ford and husband, Billie Joe of Savannah, TN; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Reaves was preceded in death by a grandchild, Lucian Ray Reaves; a brother, Maynard Reaves and sisters, Mary Lou Hubbard and Vina Sue Reaves.

Services will be Sunday, July 5, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Collinwood, Tennessee, with Greg Eaton and Ray Bryd officiating. Burial will follow in the Piney Grove Cemetery, Cypress Inn, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, directing. Pallbearers will be Stacy Reaves, Tracy Reaves, Joseph Rich, Justin Stults, Tyler Stults and Kiefer Robbins. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff and Jeff Barrier.

Visitation will be Saturday, July 4, 2015 from 6 pm to 9 pm and Sunday, July 5, 2015 from 1 pm until service time at the funeral home.