Oliver L. Reed's Obituary
Oliver Lee Reed was born August 23, 1943 in Salem, Illinois to Sam and Etta Pearl (Rideout) Reed. He passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Hillcrest Hospital. Oliver was 74. He grew up in the Twin Hills area and went to school at Twin Hills and transitioned to Preston in the 9th grade. He married Helen Wooldridge in Orange County, California in 1965. Oliver worked in many different fields over his lifetime. He enjoyed working in the construction field most of all. He loved fishing in ponds and the Illinois River. He also enjoyed playing cards and dominoes. Oliver was said to be a well traveled man. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, brothers, Jim Bob Reed, Kenneth Leon Reed, John Wayne Reed, Terry Joe Reed, and Vallis Wayde Reed and a son-in-law, Steven Horne..
Survivors include a daughter Patty Horne of Okmulgee, son Bill Reed and wife Kristi of Tecumseh, a brother, Michael Reed and wife Sherry of Henryetta and sisters Carolyn McCullar and husband Skip of Henryetta, Patsy Poindexter and husband Fred, Gyla Brumfield and Donna Swallow, all of Okmulgee. He is also survived by slew of grandkids and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 5th at the Jubilee Christian Center of Okmulgee with Pastor Dale Litsey officiating. Interment will follow in the Bixby Cemetery.
Friends may visit the funeral home on Wednesday from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee.
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