October 2, 1949 - September 29, 2024

Jesse L. Reed age 74 of Grandview, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga.

He was born on October 2, 1949 to the late Stanley and Arthie Edwards Reed and was a lifetime resident of this area. Jesse was a graduate of Spring City High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. Jesse then worked as an ironworker in the Local #704 for more than 37 years. He loved to farm, build things in his shop, and give his grandchildren rides on his tractors. Jesse liked spending time at the Grandview Coffee Club. He also loved to tell stories and sing. Jesse enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding horses. He was a member of the McClendon – Garrison American Legion Post #203 where he drove a van to take veterans to hospitals.

Jesse is also preceded in death by wife Shirley E. Reed, his daughter Christy Reed, his brothers Floyd “Junior” Reed, Ben Reed, Cartis Reed, Arville “Cobb” Reed, William Reed, and his sisters Beulah Cox and Sally Lowery.

Survivors include his grandchildren Chris (Danielle) Armstrong and Jessica (Korey) Gilliam both of Grandview, Tennessee; and his great grandchildren McKenzie Phipps, Landon Gilliam, Peyton Gilliam, Layken Gilliam, Josie Armstrong, and Theodore Armstrong.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at Heritage Baptist Church. Interment with military honors will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Heritage Baptist Church.

Vaughn Funeral Home of Spring City is in charge of the arrangements of Jesse L. Reed and asks that you share your memories and condolences with his family on our website www.vaughn-funeral-home.com.