Mr. Merdie Henry Reeves, age 89, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday January 29, 2016. 

Mr. Reeves was born October 15, 1926, in Ft. Payne, AL, the son of the late Cleveland and Sarah Combs Reeves.  He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills as a member of the quarter century club, and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church where he served as treasurer, choir director, and deacon. He was preceded in death by his siblings AD, Charles, and Jay Reeves, Bobby Rosich, and Josie Kellett. 

Survivors include his loving wife of over 71 years Juanita Rogers Reeves, daughter; Betty Jean Talley, sisters; Mae Smith and Frances Peeper, grandchildren; Jeff DeBerry, Kelly Ray, April & Tracy Trammell, Lisa & Wayne Crowe, great grandchildren; Tyler DeBerry, Chance DeBerry, Justin & Krista Crowe, Haley Lloyd, Colt Trammell, great great grandchildren; Tucker, TJ, & Neiko Crowe. 

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday February 1, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Patterson and Rev. Jason Cowart officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery. 

Mr. Reeves will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.  Mason Funeral Home is directing.