Lue Della Reid

Mother Lue Della Reid was born to parents Joe Marshall and Birda Griffin Gates in Houston, Mississippi on November 9, 1917, and was the last of eight children. She left Houston after marrying George Reid and had been a resident of Akron, Ohio for more than 78 years. She accepted Christ at an early age and had been active in the church all of her life. Her love for the Lord and her dedication to her faith were evident when she, along with her husband, founded Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in the living room of her home. She remained a faithful and dedicated member by working in the Sunday School as a teacher and Superintendent, as a member of the Mission and Mother's Board, singing in various choirs, advising and counseling the young people in her church and her neighborhood. Mother Reid also organized the ``A.M. Gospel Choir' at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in 2006. Although she had no children of her own, she helped to raise several nieces and nephews and provided a safe place to live and a home cooked meal to anyone in need.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Reid; siblings, Ruby Banks, Robert Gates, Charity Hill, Benjamin Gates, Coy Gates Sr., Eloise Williams, and Mary Ruth Gates. Mother Lue Della Reid leaves to cherish her memory many nieces and nephews, neighbors, the church family that she adored; beloved friends, Barbara Banks, Barbara Bolar, Francis Curtis, Julia Jackson, Lucy Hale, Mother T. Jones, Mother Douglas, Geraldine Bolor and Nanny Brodus; and a host of relatives and friends.

Service will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 12 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1225 V. Odom Blvd., Akron, OH 44307, Rev. Charles Parmer officiating. Interment at Glendale Cemetery. Friends may visit the church from 11 a.m. until time of service. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 396 Howe St., Akron, OH 44307.

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