Gary Wayne Reed

Gary Wayne Reed obituary, Florence, AL

Gary Wayne Reed

Gary Reed Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Morrison Funeral Home - Tuscumbia on Jul. 11, 2025.

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Gary Wayne Reed, 69, Muscle Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Visitation will be Sunday, July 13, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will be Monday, July 14, in the funeral home chapel beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Ronnie Poag officiating. Interment will be in Guy Cemetery, Tuscumbia.
Gary was employed by the Rogers Group. He loved fishing, going to the beach, and Alabama Football. Roll Tide!!! He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Dorothy Reed; and brothers, Bobby Reed and Charlie Reed, Jr.
Gary is survived by his wife, Diane Reed; children, Jody Reed (Amy) and Kimberly Reed; stepchildren, Di Barton (Stanley), Jeff Cole (Lindsey), Kyle Cole (Kim), and Dakota McKee (Shay); sister, Brenda McKelvey (John); grandchildren, Joseph Phipps, Jordan Reed (Kayla), Jayla Reed, Jocelyn Reed, and Jaylen Reed; great-grandson, Griffin Deming; step-grandchildren, Kyia Barton, Gabby Barton, Amaya Barton, Nate Cole, Alayna Cole, Micah Cole, Tripp Cole, Adrienne Cole, and Kellan Wade; and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Jordan Reed, Chris Dalrymple, Barney Barnes, Mark Taylor, and James Tank.
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