Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

October 22, 1955 - February 23, 2022

Shirley Reeves of Hohenwald passed from this life to her eternal home on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the age of 66. Shirley was born on October 22, 1955, at Dr. Boyce's clinic in Hohenwald to Carlis G. McNabb and Gracie L. (Anglin) McNabb.

Shirley married Leon Reeves and they raised their family and had many wonderful years together. She worked at Walmart in Hohenwald until her retirement.

You can ask almost anyone in Hohenwald if they know Shirley Reeves, and most all will say they do. However, they also will say that they love her. Everyone who ever met Shirley loved her. A sweet and genuinely caring person, she made an impact on countless lives throughout her life. She was a devoted wife to Leon. She enjoyed working on the farm with him and spending as much time with him as possible. He was her best friend and the love of her life. Shirley was a dedicated mother. She was always there for her children and was as active as she could be in their lives. Moreso than these two, she was a loving grandmother. Shirley loved her grandkids more than anything and was a constant presence in their lives. She was always there cheering her kids and grandkids on in everything they did. Above all, Shirley was a child of God. She and her husband are members of Grinders Creek Church of Christ where they have served God for many years. Today, Shirley stands in the light of her Savior.

Along with her husband, Leon, she leaves behind her sons, Gary (Trisha) Reeves and Keith (Chanda) Reeves, all of Hohenwald; daughter, Melissa (Kevin) Grinder of Hohenwald; sisters, Vicky Halbrooks of Centerville, and Helen Akridge of Hohenwald; grandchildren, Gabriela Reeves, Garrett Reeves, Ariana Grinder, Aleah Grinder, Justin Reeves, Kelby (Caleb) Feichtinger, and Kerrigan Reeves; and great-grandchildren, Elias Reeves, Ike Reeves, Caylx Feichtinger, and Clayt Fiechtinger.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday March 1, in the McDonald Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Odest and Ezore Reeves Family Cemetery.

McDonald Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.