Lillian Joyce Farmer Reaves , formerly of Collinwood, TN, was born July 14, 1936 in Collinwood, TN, the daughter of the late William Thomas Farmer and Lona Cook Farmer Ricketts. She was united in marriage to James Thomas Reaves on December 30, 1950 and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2017.
Mrs. Reaves was retired from Genesco and was of the Baptist faith. She departed this life on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Savannah Health Care in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 81 Years, 11 Months, 20 Days.
She is survived by sons, Larry Reaves and wife, Sharon of Savannah, TN and Kenny Reaves and wife, Robbin of Waynesboro, TN; a daughter, Brenda J. Pitts of Albertville, AL; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, William Farmer of Camden, TN, Glen Farmer of Albuquerque, NM and Jimmy Farmer of Huntsville, AL and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Reaves was preceded in death by a son, Freddy Reaves, a brother, Donald Farmer and a grt-grandchild, Olivia Self.
Services will be held on Friday, July 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, in Collinwood, Tennessee, with daughter, Sis. Brenda Pitts and grandson, Bronson Reaves officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County directing. Pallbearers will be Curtis Pitts, Zachery Pitts, Shane Reaves, Thomas Reaves, Bronson Reaves and Dale Farmer.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 6 pm to 9 pm and Friday, July 6, 2018 from 9 am until service time at the funeral home.