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Willard Ray (Pod) Reaves

June 9, 1943 — September 19, 2017

Willard Ray (Pod) Reaves, Morris Chapel, TN, was born June 9, 1943 in Cypress Inn, TN, the son of the late Willard Threet and Merley Goldie Banks Reaves. Mr. Reaves was a taxi driver and a member of Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church, Cypress Inn, Tennessee and departed this life Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home at the age of 74 Years, 3 Months, 10 Days

He is survived by sons, Tracy Reaves and Stacy Reaves both of Florence, AL, Bruce Reaves, Booneville, MS, Alan Reaves, Corinth, MS; grandchildren, Haley Gooch, Hannah Reaves, Davids Reaves, Allison Reaves, Victoria Reaves, Makenna Reaves, Hunter Reaves and Madie Burcham; great-grandchild, Liam Archer Gooch; brother, William Vernon Reaves, Killen, AL; sister, Gail Elaine Ford, Morris Chapel, TN; finace', Carol Franks, Savannah, TN; nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Reaves was preceded in death by brothers, Maynard Reaves, Donnie Reaves; sisters, Vinnie Sue Reaves, Mary Lou Hubbard.

Services will be Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church, Cypress Inn, Tennessee, with Chad Balentine, Greg Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cememtery with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, directing. Pallbearers will be Gary McWilliams, Devin Reaves, Jeff Reaves, Joseph Rickard, David Horton and Randy Bratton.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 20, 2017 from 6-9 pm and Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm at Shackelford Funeral Directors, Collinwood, TN.
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Visitation

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

6:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

993 Highway 13 South, Collinwood, TN 38450

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Visitation

Thursday, September 21, 2017

11:30am - 2:30 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

993 Highway 13 South, Collinwood, TN 38450

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Church Services

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Piney Grove FWB Church Cemetery

1904 Piney Road, Cypress Inn, TN 38452

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Cemetery

Piney Grove FWB Church Cemetery

1904 Piney Road, Cypress Inn, TN 38452

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