Ella Annette "Ann" Reeves

Ella Annette "Ann" Reeves obituary, Atoka, OK

Ella Annette "Ann" Reeves

Ella Reeves Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brown's Funeral Service - Atoka on Jan. 20, 2026.
Ella "Ann" Annette Reeves, age 89, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, October 25, 1936, to Clarence and Ruby Lee (Newhouse) Self, at Honey Grove, TX. Ann passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Durant, OK. She attended Caddo Public School. Ann was a Homemaker for her girls. She married Cecil Grady Reeves on May, 23 1953 at Caddo First Baptist Church. Ann was a longtime Member of Blackjack Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, studying her Bible, loved doing yard work, keeping her house and yard spotless and perfect. Ann was a Sunday School teacher for over 30 years which she loved, attending Church was her priority. She loved keeping her grandkids as much as she could and taking them places. Ann was an excellent cook and loved cooking for Cecil.

Ann was survived by her daughters, Jeanie Culbreath and husband Phillip of Caney, OK, Rhonda Werner of Caney, OK, Teresa Watson and husband Michael of Caney, Ok, Sherri O'Hern and husband Mark of Caney, OK, Kerri King and husband Woodrow of Atoka, OK; 11 grandchildren; Numerous great grandchildren, and other dearly loved family and friends.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Grady Reeves; parents, Clarence and Ruby Lee (Newhouse) Self; sisters, Clariece Springer, Dorthy Cox; brother, Glen Self; son-in-law, Randy Werner.

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DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
PLACE OF SERVICES: Gethsemane Cemetery, Caddo, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. Shane Hamilton
INTERMENT: Gethsemane Cemetery, Caddo, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Jason Culbreath, Cody Ridgway, James Culbreath, Joe Culbreath, Chad O'Hern, Nickolas Watson, Dustin O'Hern, Landon King
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Amery Lewis, Jessica King, Jennifer Taylor
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

NO FAMILY NIGHT
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK

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