Juanita Evelyn Reeder

Evelyn Reeder, 90 of Forney, passed away on April 30, 2012. Evelyn was born on November 29, 1921 in Athens TX, the daughter of Charley and Lucy Della Hickson. She married Willie Owen Reeder on October 25, 1947 in Mesquite. She was a homemaker and devoted mother. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Forney. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Willie Owen Reeder, one son, Tommy Reeder; great grandchildren, Travis Cates and Calley Pitchford. Mrs. Reeder is survived by three daughters, Patricia Cates and husband Jerry of Eustace, Susan Clark and husband Ray of Forney, and Sally Richmond and husband Michael of Forney; one son, James Owen Reeder of Forney; two sisters Louise Reeder and husband William "Dub" Reeder of Forney, and Margie Luttrell of Forney; seven grandchildren, Michael Cates and wife Jodie, Shana Pitchford and husband Darrell, Bryan Clark, Candy Mann and husband Rennie, Cody Richmond and wife Jammi, Amber Finley and husband Chris, and Beau Reeder; 14 great grandchildren, Abbie, Sadie and Cooper Cates, Casey and Gracey Pitchford, Kelsey Clark, Gunner, Ty and Berkeley Mann, Emma and Anistyn Finley, Newt Richmond, Paige Brooks, and Laila Reeder; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family will received freinds on Wednesday, May 2nd at New Hope Funeral Home, Sunnyvale, TX from 6pm -8pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 3rd - 2pm at the funeral home.