James Patrick Reed, Sr.

James Patrick “Pat” Reed, Sr., age 86 of Lebanon, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at Walker’s Trail Senior Living in Danville.  He was born April 7, 1938 in Marion County.  He owned and operated Reed Electric Service for more than 50 years.  He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 1264 and Saint Augustine Catholic Church. 

Pat was preceded in death by his parents, John Hillman “Johnny” Reed and Mary Pauline Hamilton Reed; two brothers, Al and John Reed; one infant daughter, Patricia Anne Reed; one infant grandson, Joseph Patrick Fenwick.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Peggy Ann Green Reed; five children, Connie Simpson (Robert) of Salt Lick, Scott Reed (Stuart Ferriss) of Baltimore, Maryland, Jim Reed (Sharon), Polly Fenwick (Glen), and Vicky Brady (Joe Paul) all of Lebanon; nine grandchildren, Amanda Kuo, Anne Litherland, Chris Brady, Laura Brady, Shon Simpson, Sam Simpson, Kaylee Reed, Patrick Reed, and Caroline Reed; 12 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Reed of Bardstown and Kent Reed (Linda) of Lebanon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Friday, January 24, 2025, at Saint Augustine Catholic Church, 235 S. Spalding Ave, Lebanon.  Rev. Daniel Whelan will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  

The visitation is 4-8 pm Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant accompanied by members of the Knights of Columbus.

Memorials may go to Saint Augustine School.  

Pallbearers are Freddie Hilpp, Paul Hilpp, Bobby Morgeson, Gerard Mattingly, Donnie Hayden, Joey Edelen.