Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Reames Jr.

ABBEVILLE Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Reames, Jr., a resident of Abbeville, Alabama (Holiday Shores on Lake Eufaula) died Thursday night, January 26, 2023, at his residence. He was 94.
A Celebration of Frank's life will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia in the Chapel of Pines Mausoleum. Holman Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of local arrangements.
Frank attended Columbus High School and Georgia Institute of Technology. He married the love of his life, Katie Jones Reames on December 11, 1950 at Rosehill Baptist Church. Frank was a member of First Baptist Church of Columbus and had been a member of the Exchange Club of Columbus and he was Mason in Columbus. Frank was self-employed and operated B.F. Reames Automotive for over 72 years. Frank valued education and in living through the depression, he knew the value of a dollar. He ensured he taught these values and principles to his family. Frank knew the importance of hard work and working smart, he was honest, loyal, and he had the highest integrity. He also knew the importance of balancing work and spending time with his family and friends, which he cherished. Frank loved to travel by boat and overseas, he was a charter member of the Columbus Cruising Club, he made numerous trips by boat from Columbus, to New Orleans, Panama City, FL, and to the Chesapeake Bay. Frank had many friends that he enjoyed spending time with including Joe and Lee Harrell and Curtis and Peggy Edge who accompanied him on many trips. Frank loved being a husband and father; his family meant everything to him, his wife Katie was the joy of his life, and his sons and their families were a source of great delight where love abounded.
Survivors include: his sons, Frank (Barbara) Reames, Ronnie (Libby) Reames; grandchildren, Sujette (Cliff) Lunsford, Benjamin Reames; great grandchildren, Alex Lunsford, Miah Lunsford, Joshua Lunsford.