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Willie B. Reid, Jr.Sunrise SunsetJune 17, 1942 June 30, 2015

Wednesday, July 8, 201511:00 A.M.

B.A. Williams Memorial Chapel2945 Old Tobacco Road

Hephzibah, Georgia

qReverend Cecilia Thompkins

- Officiating -

PallbearersUnited States Army

My SuperheroDaddy, you were, and always will be, my superhero. You were selfless. You gave your life to protect your family, country, and millions of people you didn’t know. I watched you work multiple jobs to take care of your family. I watched you have to be away from us for extended periods of time to care for us. Yet you still made time to dance with us in the basement to that old hi-fi stereo. Our feet would be on top of yours, and you held our hands and danced with us to the oldies while singing. We watched football, baseball, and boxing together and I would pick the opposite team you were rooting for just to have a competition with you! You taught us how to fish. You showed us how to bait a hook, take the fish off, scale and clean it. Little did we know, that would become our job every time we went fishing! You taught us about duty, honor, and respect, values you learned from the military. You taught us to be independent. You told me that in order for me to get my driver’s license, I had to learn to drive a stick. You said that if I learned to drive a stick, I could drive anything. You taught me to drive on an old 5-speed Nissan pick-up truck! You were right. To this day, I can get behind the wheel of anyone’s vehicle and drive it. You took the time to teach me how to change a tire, (a skill I had to use!), and change the oil in a car. You always said to me, “Be a leader, not a follower.” You could walk into a room in the midst of an argument and immediate calm would fill the room. You could speak a word of wisdom that would make us all simmer down and see a thing a different way. With all of the wisdom and knowledge you imparted to your girls, I hope that we made you proud. You will forever be my superhero. - Yvette

Thank YouTo our family & friends, thank you for your prayers, thoughts, phone calls, visits, expressions of love, and acts of kindness during our time of sorrow. Your love has given us strength to face this difficult time. Blessings and favor of the Lord upon you. Special thanks to the staff of Wing 2B at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Administration Hospital for taking such good care of our hero all of these years. - THE REID FAMILY

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The ObituaryMSG WILLIE B. REID, JR., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Willie E. Reid, Sr., was born in Valdosta, Georgia on June 17, 1942. He entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

He was raised in Harlem, New York where he met Annette Dash. They were united in marriage on June 24, 1965 and spent all of his days together in fifty years of marriage.

He was a career military man, serving his country twenty-eight years in the United States Army. He was a Vietnam War Veteran having served seven campaigns there. During his career, he was awarded several medals and honors. Some of those include: two Bronze Stars; six Good Conduct medals; National Defense Service Medal; Parachutist Badge; Meritorious Service Award; and Presidential Unit Citation. He also served in the 82nd, 173rd, and 101st Airborne Units. He attended Harvard Community College in Maryland. He retired from the United States Army on June 30, 1986.

He last worked at Columbia Nitrogen in Augusta, Georgia. He was a man of great valor.

He leaves to cherish his life and memory: his devoted wife of fifty years, Annette Reid of Augusta, GA; three daughters, Yvette J. Reid of Aiken, SC, Anissa (George) N. Albert of Miramar, FL and Natasha A. Reid of Grovetown, GA; three sisters, Ardrenne Richardson of Abingdon, MD, Helen Reid of Titusville, FL and Linda Grissom of Menifee, CA; one brother, Andy (Hildegarde) Reid of El Paso, TX; three grandchildren, Krystle A. Reid of Columbia, SC, Brittany (Brian) Abreu of Atlanta, GA and Christian B. Miller, Jr. of Grovetown, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Order of Service

Processional

Scriptures ............................................... Old and New Testaments

Prayer

Selection .................................................................. Linda Holman

Remarks ....................................................................... John MaconNatasha Reid

Acknowledgements

Obituary

Selection

Eulogy ............................................. Reverend Cecilia Thompkins

Recessional

qInterment

Thursday, July 9, 201511:00 A.M.

FT. JACKSON NATIONAL CEMETERY4170 Percival Road

Columbia, South Carolina 29229