Mrs. Candy Lynn Reed, age 42 of Summerville, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2009 following a brief illness.

Mrs. Reed was born in Ft. Payne, Alabama on July 25, 1966, daughter of Russell Pope and Mattie Ballenger Ballard. She was formerly employed as a nurse, but at the time of her death, spent her time as a devoted mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Reed is survived by her husband, Jeff Reed of Summerville, daughters & son-in-law, Brooke & Jason Burrage of Summerville, & Courtney Reed & her fiancé, Josh Jarrett of Jasper Co, GA; Mother & Step-father, Mattie & Jerry Ballard of Alabama; Father & Step-mother, Russell & Carolyn Pope of Tunnel Hill; Brother, Charles Pope (Shannon Willingham) of Menlo; Sisters, Barbara Barnett of Pisgah, AL, Litrissa Pope of Summerville and Shauna Pope and Tracey Pope of Tunnel Hill; Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Herbert & Shirley Reed; 2 grandchildren, Cameron Leigh Burrage of Summerville, and Zoiee Elizabeth Jarrett of Jasper Co., GA.

According to Mrs. Reed’s wishes, she will be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family respectfully asks that no flowers be sent, but wish that memorial contributions be made to the Chattooga County Food Pantry.