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Ivan Reid Obituary

1953 - 2015 Ivan Eric Reid, 62, of Warren, passed away, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, February 6, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Woodville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Woodville with burial in Fellowship Cemetery in Warren. Ivan was born January 26, 1953 to Ivan Alton & Hidvie Valera Hazard Reid in Salem, Oregon. He was a dispatcher for Acadian Ambulance Service. He had served our country for 14 years in the U.S. Navy and had been a part of Enewetak Atoll clean up group. He was also a member of NRA. He had served as a police officer, firefighter, and paramedic. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan & Hidvie Reid; brother, Mike Reid; and sister, Jan Reid. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Kristi Reid of Warren; sons, Shannon Eric Reid & wife Jamie Ginn and Justin Michael Reid & wife, Chendara Reid all of Vancouver, WA; brother, Mel Reid & wife, Joy of Indian Springs, NV; grandchildren, Navarree Dyllon Reid-Dickson, Nova Kelly Hays, Davin Lee Reid, and Mali Elora Reid. Memorials may be made to Veterans local groups or Wounded Warriors.

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Published by The Beaumont Enterprise on Feb. 6, 2015.

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Crystal M

March 13, 2015

@warfighter53 you were a kind soul, rip sir!

Roxann kimbrough

March 3, 2015

We will always remember!

Robin Hockless

February 7, 2015

My prayers are with you.

Greg and Roxann Kimbrough

February 6, 2015

@warfighter53 you maybe gone but you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and prays, love and support always will be with Kristi.

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