CEPHAS REID

Cephas Reid, age 87, of Lehigh Acres passed away January 17, 2011. He was born in Bunker's Hill, Trelawny, Jamaica, W.I. on January 26, 1923 to Mrs. Ruth Walker and Mr. Wilfred Reid. He graduated from Unity Primary School and Kingston Technical School. Cephas was a skilled carpenter and worked as a construction supervisor at Leonard Chang Construction in Jamaica, W.I. He migrated to the United States in 1963 with his first wife, the late Lurline Williams-Reid and their children and settled in Bridgeport, CT. There he worked for E & F Construction Co., was a construction supervisor for Bridgeport Restoration Co. and was a member of the New England Region Carpenters Local 210 in Bridgeport. Cephas was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lehigh Acres and the Caribbean/American Social Club of Lehigh Acres. He relocated to Lehigh Acres in 1994 and married Irene Reid, who survives him. He is also survived by four daughters: Elaine (Albert) Stewart of Jamaica, Evette Goodwin of Lehigh Acres, Hazel Reid of New York and Valzie (Vinton) Peterkin of Conn.; his son, Cedrid Reid of Conn.; four sisters: Sybil Thomas of Jamaica, Daphne Brown of Lehigh Acres, Minette Douglas of Miami and Evelyn Seymour of Miami; one brother, John Reid of Conn.; 14 Grandchildren, 17 Great grandchildren, 2 Great great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Lorna D. Reid-Walter; two sons-in-law, Orsbia Goodwin and Joseph Walter, Jr., his sister, Osra Reid; his brothers Neville and Roland Reid and his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hamilton. Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church of Lehigh 507 Sunshine Blvd. on Sat. Jan. 29, 2011 from 10 am until the time of the funeral service at 11 am. Interment will follow in Lee Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home (239) 334-4880.