Helen Louise Reed

Helen Louise (Harris) Reed of Whitesburg, TN, age 74, went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2025. She was a faithful member of Cherokee Independent Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church and hearing the word of God. She loved to sing for the Lord and would encourage others to join in. She cherished spending time with her family and friends. Helen was the epitome of a "Proverbs 31" woman. She was definitely loved by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Hugh Kyle Reed; two grandsons, David Harris Reed and William James Barnes; father, Jesse Harris; mother, Cecil Marie (Mallory) Harris; brothers, Tommy Lawson and JH Douglas Harris; sisters, Anna Lee Brummitte, Jessie Barker, Audrey Murrell, Thelma Burton, and Eula Mae Nichols.
She is survived by her children, Ronnie (Kathy) Reed, Hugh Kyle (Kimberly) Reed, Jr., Terry (Tracy) Reed, Bobby (Stephanie) Reed, Crystal (Rex) Manis, Dale Reed and Samantha (Nick) Goodman; grandchildren, Nathan, Chloe, Olivia, Caleb, Bryanna, Ethan, Eli, Jonathan, and London Reed, Matthew Barnes, Samuel and Seth Manis, Bruce Goodman, Haley Webb, Jeff and Jesse Shanks, and many great-grandchildren.
Family will receive friends from 5-7pm on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Christian-Sells Funeral Home. Funeral ceremony will begin at 7pm with Pastor Tony Reed officiating. Graveside service will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, July 2 at Harris Cemetery in Poor Valley. If you wish to follow in procession, please meet at the funeral home by 1pm. Grandsons serving as pallbearers will be: Nathan Reed, Matthew Barnes, Caleb Reed, Ethan Reed, Seth Manis, and Jesse Shanks. Grandsons serving as honorary pallbearers will be: Eli Reed, Jonathan Reed, and Bruce Goodman. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christiansells.com