Mae Elizabeth Reid

REID Mae Elizabeth O'Neil Reid, 96, born April 14, 1912, Hobson City, Ala., transitioned from life to life Monday, August 11, 2008, at her residence with her daughters at her side. Graduate of Ohio State University, attended Wheaton College, instructor at Religious Training Institute. Original member of Burnside Heights/Wayne Avenue Church of God, served Sigsbee Ave. Church of God and current member Xenia Church of God, officer of National Association Church of God, Westmiddlesex, Pa. and International Church Offices of the Church of God, Anderson, Ind. Retired Social Worker Franklin County Welfare Deprt., Originial founder and director of Child Care Programing in the state of Ohio, promoted pilot project for Federal Child Care Program Planning Plus. Life long community worker as Educator and Childrens Advocate, Foster Parent FCCS, member Columbus Area International Program, Volunteer March of Dimes, officer National Association of Negro Musicians, active member NAACP and Friends of the Hilltop USA, associate Columbus Urban League, Gladden Community House and numerous other enities. Preceded in death by parents Newman Glover and Lavannah Cunningham O'Neil, brother Jerome O'Neil, infant sister, spouse Lee Andrew Reid and several relatives. Left to cherish her memory loving daughters, Carmen, Andrea and Roxann Reid; cousins, Beverly (Charles) Carroll, Elvy Cunningham Jr., Zoraydo (William) Dubenion, Morris Franklin (Minnie) Cunningham, Regina Cunningham, Johnathon Cunningham, Minnie Spurling; extended family, Mary Browder, Pamela Carter, C. Michelle Harris, Shirley Pitts and Alton Scott; plus a host of other relatives and friends, including special friends, Essie Bowman and Buelina Murphy. Celebration of Life Service, Hilltop Church of God, 635 Whitethorne Ave., with viewing and testimonials Sunday, August 17, 2008 5:30-8 p.m. and homegoing celebration Monday, August 18, 1 p.m., where public viewing will take place from 12Noon until time of service. Rev. George W. Jordan officiating. Dr. J. Douglas Walls eulogist. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Ave. Service entrusted to THE McNABB FUNERAL HOME, INC., 614-372-1927. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries