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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William E.
(Billy) Reeves
May 5, 1932 – December 7, 2013
Obituary
William Earl Reeves, affectionately known by his loved ones as Billy, Bill, and Dollar Bill was called home on Saturday, December 7, 2013.
He was born on May 5, 1932 in Abbeville, Alabama to Joe Reeves and Emma Reeves.
William's education started in Eufaula, Alabama. Due to working and raising a family, he was forced to suspend his educational goals. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1960. He later reentered college and received a Bachelors of Science degree in 1986 at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.
William's personal drive and ambition moved him to open his own business with his younger brother, Elijah, in 1968. For thirty-six years, he owned and operated his own business and retired in 2004. During this time he served as President of the New Jersey Chapter of the National United Beverage Association (NUABA). He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He was united in marriage to the former Elma Wright. To this union three children were reared, Cheryl Lynne Reeves, Elliott Rodney Reeves, Deshan Caliph Reeves.
William's church affiliation started at an early age in Eufaula, Alabama. Most recently he relocated to Camilla, Georgia and joined his wife, Elma, as a member of the Beulah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Sylvester Williams.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, William E. Reeves, Jr.; two sisters, and one brother.
He leaves to cherish his memories a wife of forty years, Elma Reeves of Camilla, Georgia; five children, Roger Reeves of Eufaula, Alabama, Patricia Reeves Martin of Columbus, Georgia, Cheryl Lynne Reeves Hayes of Van Nuys, California, Elliott Rodney (Althea) Muhammad Reeves of North Woodmeer, New York, Deshan Caliph (Kyeisha) Reeves of Newark, New Jersey; two brothers, Paul (Azalea) Reeves of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Elijah Reeves of Newark, New Jersey; one sister, Willie Mae Reeves Bowling of Chicago, Illinois; six sisters-in-law; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL SERVICE
The funeral service of William Earl Reeves, will be conducted Saturday, December 14, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, 331 Peachtree Street, Camilla. Minister Veon Williams will officiate. Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
Don't think of him as gone away
His journey's just begun,
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how much he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of him as living
In the hearts of those he touched...
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he was loved so much.
He was born on May 5, 1932 in Abbeville, Alabama to Joe Reeves and Emma Reeves.
William's education started in Eufaula, Alabama. Due to working and raising a family, he was forced to suspend his educational goals. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1960. He later reentered college and received a Bachelors of Science degree in 1986 at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.
William's personal drive and ambition moved him to open his own business with his younger brother, Elijah, in 1968. For thirty-six years, he owned and operated his own business and retired in 2004. During this time he served as President of the New Jersey Chapter of the National United Beverage Association (NUABA). He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He was united in marriage to the former Elma Wright. To this union three children were reared, Cheryl Lynne Reeves, Elliott Rodney Reeves, Deshan Caliph Reeves.
William's church affiliation started at an early age in Eufaula, Alabama. Most recently he relocated to Camilla, Georgia and joined his wife, Elma, as a member of the Beulah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Sylvester Williams.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, William E. Reeves, Jr.; two sisters, and one brother.
He leaves to cherish his memories a wife of forty years, Elma Reeves of Camilla, Georgia; five children, Roger Reeves of Eufaula, Alabama, Patricia Reeves Martin of Columbus, Georgia, Cheryl Lynne Reeves Hayes of Van Nuys, California, Elliott Rodney (Althea) Muhammad Reeves of North Woodmeer, New York, Deshan Caliph (Kyeisha) Reeves of Newark, New Jersey; two brothers, Paul (Azalea) Reeves of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Elijah Reeves of Newark, New Jersey; one sister, Willie Mae Reeves Bowling of Chicago, Illinois; six sisters-in-law; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL SERVICE
The funeral service of William Earl Reeves, will be conducted Saturday, December 14, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, 331 Peachtree Street, Camilla. Minister Veon Williams will officiate. Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
His Journey's Just Begun
Don't think of him as gone away
His journey's just begun,
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how much he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of him as living
In the hearts of those he touched...
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he was loved so much.
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