E. Mitchell Reid

E. Mitchell Reid, age 80 of Trafford, left this walk of life to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. He proudly served our country during the Korean War with the United States Air Force. He was a member of Trafford Baptist Church for 55 years with over 45 of those years spent serving as a deacon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gloy and Mauddean Reid and a brother, J.C. Reid.

Those left to cherish his love and memories are his wife of 60 years, Betty Russell Reid; daughter, Debbie (Tommy) Jett; sons, Randy (Jean) Reid, Greg (Linda) Reid, Kevin (Heather) Reid;  sister, Joyce (Sonny) Calvert.  Mr. Reid was the proud grandfather of nine grandchildren; Mike (Mandy) Reid, Ryan (Amy) Reid, Britni (Jimmy) Curl, Stephani Reid, Meredith, Lauren, and Natalie Jett, Kelsey and Kaleb Reid. He also had four great-grandchildren; Ty, Autum, and Preston Reid, and Braylon Curl.

Visitation for family and friends was held at Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. Mr. Reid’s home-going celebration was held at Trafford Baptist Church on Jan. 27, 2011. Bro. Pat Melvin and Bro. Jimmy Hammock officiated.