Hardy Lee Reed

HARDY "LEE" REED left his earthly home in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 11:15 pm to rest in the arms of our Heavenly Father. He was born on March 8, 1925 in Rosehill, Mississippi to the late Annie Mae and Jesse Reed. Lee was the 3rd oldest child of thirteen children, 10 boys and 3 girls. Although Lee attended school in the Rosehill, Mississippi public school system, he was not a formally educated man. Lee taught himself to read, through the bible. Lee joined the United States Army, June 13, 1944 as a truck driver and was assigned to a transportation company under the United States Army Air Force where he served during World War II as a member of the "Greatest Generation" (WWII Veteran). Lee often shared memories of participating in the U.S. Army Airborne trials. After completing his military service and receiving an Honorable Discharge, Lee moved to Newark, New Jersey and worked for Ford Motors for many years. Eventually, he left Ford Motors to pursue his passion for driving tractor-trailers cross-country. Lee also had a passion for motorcycles and was a long time member of the Jersey Flying Jets of Newark, New Jersey. Lee held the position of Chief of Security. In 1955, Lee met and married Julia A. (Simmons) Reed. After courting Julia for 1 month, they were married (remained married for 59 years). Collectively, Lee and Julia loved and raised ten children; five girls and five boys. In 1973, after knowing and loving God, Lee accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. He became a member of the Pentecostal Revival Tabernacle Church in New Brunswick, NJ and served as a Deacon. In 1988, Lee joined the International Church of Jesus Christ in Piscataway, NJ under the Leadership of Pastor Cora Smithson. After retiring, he and Julia moved to Swanquarter, NC and became members of Julia's Home Church, Jobes Chapel where he served as a Deacon and on the Men's Choir. Lee was later ordained a Deacon at Piney Grove Disciple Church, Swan Quarter, NC under the leadership of Elder Anthony Roper. In 2010, Deacon Reed moved to Baltimore, Maryland and joined True Fellowship Ministries under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Carroll W. Jones Sr. Lee transitioned into the presence of the Lord. Those left to rejoice this transition from this earthly house is the love of his life and wife, Julia A. Reed: Seven Brothers and one sister; Nine children, Annie Ruth Wright and Annie [o Reed of Joliet, IL Ronald Stephens (Ivy) of Franklin Park, NJ; Jacalyn Slater (James) of Morrow, GA James A. Reed (Myrine) of Laurel, MD Jeffery 1. Reed (Kutellis) of Columbia, MD Michelle Simms (Terry Sr) of Baltimore, MD/ Michael A. Reed of Newark, NJ; and Gloria 1. Watterson (Clinton) of Columbia, MD Fifteen grandsons, Fifteen Grand Daughters: Twenty-Four Great grandsons; Twenty Great Grand Daughters: Nine Great Great Grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Lee is predeceased by his son, Otis Reed, three brothers and two sisters.

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Hardy Lee Reed

March 8, 1925 - January 25, 2015