Bereavement and Homegoing

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Reed Ruth Wynn Reed

Passed 2/8/2025

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Obituary For Reed Ruth Wynn Reed

Mary Ruth Wynn Reed passed peacefully at Oakwood Assistant Living on February 8, 2025. Mary was a retired employee of Levi Strass and a lifetime member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. President of the Austin High Class of 1957 and President of Rollett’s Association. Preceded in death by husband James Reed, Child Darren Allen; parents Alexander Wynn, Sr. Essie L. Wynn; brothers Eddie, William Sr., Alexander, Jr., Robert, Sr., Raleigh, Sr.; sisters Sarah Wynn and Essie Smith. Survivors are her loving Caregiver and Niece; Brenda Anderson, other devoted nieces Diane Smith and Elizabeth Johnson and great niece Shauna Anderson and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews. Special friend Dora Bowen, and the Tabernacle Church family.

The family will receive friends Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2137 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue from 11 a.m. to 12 noon with the Celebration of Life Service to begin at 12:00 noon with Pastor Vincent Jones, Jr. officiating.

The final resting place will be held at the New Grey Cemetery immediately following the service.

Arrangements are under the caring staff and direction of Unity Mortuary. www.unitymortuary1979.com.

Greetings Metropolitan Family,

Please keep Mrs. Diane Smith and Family lifted in your prayers in the passing of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Ruth Wynn Reed. Final arrangements are below.

Final arrangements for Mrs. Mary Ruth Wynn Reed:

Celebration of Life: Saturday, February 15, 2025

Wake: 11:00 a.m.

Service: 12:00 Noon

Tabernacle Baptist Church

2137 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37915

Pastor Vincent Jones, Jr., Officiating

Interment: New Grey Cemetery

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