Hoap C. Reeves, Jr. CHARLESTON
Hoap C. Reeves, Jr, 76, entered into eternal rest on July 2, 2013. He was born on April 2, 1937 in Charleston, SC., a son of the late Hoap C. Reeves, Sr. and Marie Saulsbery Reeves. Hoap was predeceased by his brother, Channing M. Reeves.
Mr Reeves graduated from Murray Vocational School and joined the Charleston City Police Dept. in 1961, rising to the rank of Lieutenant during his tenure and was named Policeman of the Year on two occasions. In 1972, he joined a prestigious law firm in Charleston as their Legal Investigator; and in 1986 he pursued his dream of starting his own restaurant, Reeves Bar-B-Que & Catering which he successfully ran for seventeen years. "PaPa" was best known for the love he had for his family, extended family and friends. Mr. Reeves was a member of Ashley River Baptist Church, the Charleston Rifle Club, Masonic Lodge, Pythagorean #2, Knights of Columbus and a Life member of The Elks Lodge #242. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Brenda Walker Reeves, five children; Susan D. Reeves, Hoap C. "Chip" Reeves III (Karen), Mark D Reeves (Ellis), George S. Reeves (Rhonda) and Kathy R. Howe (Ricky), grandchildren; Ryan, Chase, Seth, Elizabeth, Tamara, Ashlyn, Katie, Bubba, Brittanie, Bryce, Jordan, Ricky, Orry and Kersten, two great grandchildren; Riley and Jaxon, two sisters; Louise R. McMillan and Ruth R. Clark, as well as many nieces and nephews.
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hoap C. Reeves, Jr. are invited to attend his funeral service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Ashley River Baptist Church, 1101 Savannah Highway. Burial will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Friday, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway.
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