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James Louis Reed

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James Reed Obituary

James Louis Reed

Madison, TN

Age 69, died at home Sunday, August 10, 2014.

He was preceded in death by parents, James Donoho Reed and Margaret Cook Reed, and wife, Rosemary Yandle Reed.

He is survived by wife, Rose Mary Dorris Reed; daughter, Michelle Reed (Les) Clendenin; son, Sean (Kelly) Reed; grandchildren, Emily Clendenin, Evan Clendenin, Ella Clendenin, Easton Clendenin, and Alison Reed.

Mr. Reed retired from Metro Nashville Public Schools, having taught at Isaac Litton Jr. High, East Jr. and Sr. High, and McGavock High Schools. He also taught with the Sumner County School System.

Following his wishes, a private Memorial service will be held by the family.

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Published by The Tennessean from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for James Reed

18 Entries

Tammy Blackwell

August 27, 2014

My heart broke a little when I seen this on facebook. He was my favorite teacher in high school. Prayers for his family.

Ann Marie Sexton

August 14, 2014

Mr. Reed was my 7th grade English teacher at Litton. He was a wonderful teacher, and his compassion and love of teaching influenced my decision to become an English teacher as well. I only hope that I can touch as many lives as he did. Mr. Reed, you will be missed.

Linda Binkley

August 14, 2014

I enjoyed working with Mr. Reed at McGavock H.S. He was a very caring, helpful teacher. He will be missed by all.

Karen Kittrell Lawrence

August 14, 2014

Mr. Reed was my teacher in the 70's at East High. I remember him fondly because he was always pleasant and helpful as a teacher. To the Reed family you have my sincere condolences.

August 13, 2014

I so much enjoyed teaching at McGavock High School, especially since Jim taught next door in a classroom beside my classroom and Rose Mary taught in the classroom next door to me on the other side. I loved visiting with them in the hall between classes. I have missed them both all these years since that time. They both were outstanding teachers and outstanding human beings. My sympathy to Rose Mary and family. Dora Yates

Sophia Beamon

August 13, 2014

My sympathetic care and concerns are extended to the family of James L.Reed.
Mr. Reed was a kind person and a very caring teacher. He will definitely be missed.

Cindy Owens-Lewis

August 13, 2014

Mr. Reed was always special to us as students. We were lucky to have a teacher that really cared for all of us. My sympathy and prayers go out to his family

Ken Jones

August 13, 2014

Jim was a great teacher whose students enjoyed his class. I really appreciate his willingness to share materials and information when I started teaching. He was a man of many interests and talents. I loved his speaking voice which he used volunteering to read for the public library. His dry wit and great sense of humor made him fun to be around. I shall miss him. Michelle, Sean, Rosemary, and families, you are in my prayers during this time of great loss.

August 12, 2014

I'll always remember when Jim was giving up being yearbook sponsor at East High and I was taking over...he gave me the 35mm camera and said....here....you'll learn as you go... I did..So I took the camera and learned......I never used a 35 mm camera before....we laughed about that for years. When the East High Alumni facebook page started, Jim posted so many great pictures he took of students in the classroom and on campus during his years at East High that he had saved all these years.. Great memories of "years gone by" at East Nashville High School. When Jim came to the East High All Alumni Reunion in 2007 as a former East teacher, it was great to see him and talk about "teaching at East High in our beginning years of teaching" He was a great teacher and friend that always made you smile.....

Pamela Hibner

August 12, 2014

Mr. Reed meant so much to so many. I actually just thought of a moment the other day in 10th grade, where he was proofing a essay for me and advised "if you plan on going to college, my advice would be you learn to spell it first"....I had spelled it collage...miss his humor...now I will miss him...Much love to Rosemary and his family...

Libby Gentry

August 12, 2014

He made English fun. He never got mad. He was patient and kind. Of all the teachers in my life he was one of my favorites and will never be forgotten. Thank you Mr. Reed for being the teacher we needed as teenagers, cause I know we were a handful.

Janet Harris

August 12, 2014

I had Mr. Reed for English at East Jr. in the 1960's. He was upbeat, down to earth and took an interest in his students.. I remember him taking pictures of his students. I always felt better about life when class was over. He was a wonderful teacher and best teacher of all.

Jim Ferguson

August 12, 2014

Jim was a good teacher, person and friend....

Faye Green

August 12, 2014

Jim's room was across the hall on the fourth floor at East. His unique sense of humor kept me laughing daily. He was a great teacher and a good friend.

Johnene Murphy

August 12, 2014

Jim was one of the kindest and gentlest men I've ever known, as well as a loving husband and father.

Jim Ferguson

August 12, 2014

Jim was a good teacher, person and friend.

Lynn Parker

August 12, 2014

When we were working on the annual, Mr. Reed wouldn't tell us what the L in James L. stood for so we decided Linda, he became James Linda that year and he went right along with it. You will forever have a place in my heart. Our 1975 Grey Eagle annual was dedicated to Mr. Reed, he will be missed. Soar Eagle soar!

Roxann M

August 12, 2014

Mr Reed was one of the best teachers I had. He was nice, compassionate and treated everyone with respect. He will always have a special place in my heart.

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