Mrs. Pocahontas Hopper Reed Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Pocahontas Hopper Reed was born on May 17, 1930. She transitioned peacefully from this life on July 31, 2019 after a gradual decline in health. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal savior and united with Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a faithful member until her health declined. While at Macedonia she served as a member of the Senior Choir. Mrs. Reed also enjoyed praising God in song, guitar and with a holy dance. She had a passion for gardening, cooking big meals for her family, and fashion. Pocahontas received her early education in the Jackson-Madison County Public School System. She later met and married the late William Frank Reed. To this union ten children were born. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pink and Rosina Hopper; one still born child; her husband William Frank Reed; sixteen brothers and sisters of those she shared an especially close bond with her sister the late Catherine McCurrie. Left to cherish her love, devotion and memories are her ten children: Marilyn (Michael) Berry of Cincinnati, Ohio; Debra Reed of Cincinnati Ohio; Joe Reed of Jackson TN; Charles (Angenette) Reed of Jackson, TN; Ida (Bernard) Reaves of Jackson, TN; Verline Brown of Jackson, TN; Shante' (Eddie) Boyd of Jackson, TN; Jimmy (Bernetta) Reed of Jackson, TN; Sandra Brown of Jackson, TN; and Bobby Reed of Jackson, TN. Pocahontas is also survived by two sisters, Luecrecy Hopper and Arline Hopper. She also leaves eighteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren and one God-daughter Angelia Clark; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends who she loved dearly.

Mrs. Pocahontas Hopper Reed

May 17, 1930 - July 31, 2019