Obituary published on Legacy.com by Owens Funeral Home - Alexandria on Aug. 26, 2024.
ALEXANDRIA, IN – James P. "Jim" Reed, 65, entered peace and rest from his residence on Friday, August 23, 2024, following a long journey through cancer.
Jim was born on October 1, 1958, in Anderson to J. Paul and Norma (Allen) Reed and has been a lifetime Alexandria resident. Jim was a graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School-Class of 1977, and he attended Ball State University for 2 years. He owned and operated Fashions in Flowers in Alexandria, was a realtor for Century 21 Real Estate and was a copier technician for Miller-Huggins in Anderson. Jim retired in 2023 from the shipping/receiving department at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was a member of the Alexandria Elks Lodge #478 and the Alexandria Eagles Lodge #1771. Jim bowled in numerous leagues down through the years and achieved that elusive 300 game! He enjoyed playing softball for the "Rowdys" and coached girls' softball for a few years. He followed baseball as a fan of the Chicago Cubs. Jim's passion was golfing, and in March of this year, he finally got his hole in one at Deer Valley Golf Couse in Arizona. He was a member of the former Yule Men's Golf Club. Jim was a football fan of the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts. For more than 15 years, Jim and Kim have shared a spring golf trip to Gatlinburg and a fall golf trip to Florida with other golfing friends and their wives. Jim loved traditions and for more than 40 years his annual Christmas party was an event that many looked forward to.
Survivors:
Wife-Kimberly "Kim" (Huggins) Reed-married August 10, 1991
Mother-Norma Reed of Alexandria
3 Daughters- Shelli (Zack) Zehner of Fort Wayne, BreAnn (Ryan) New of Muncie and Brooke (Shane) Marshall of Muncie,
Grandchildren-Kylynn, Kolby, Khloe, Elliott, Andy, Eddie and Charlie
Brother-Rick (Carol) Reed of Cicero
Several nieces and nephews
A host of community friends
Special 4-legged companions-"Rizzo" and "Maggi"
He was preceded in death by his father J. Paul Reed in 1992 and a grandson Lucas Marshall in 2016.
Cremation has taken place. The Reed family will receive friends on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in the Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria IN 46001 from 4 pm to 7 pm. The Alexandria Elks Lodge #478 will conduct a Lodge of Sorrow at 6:30 pm in the funeral home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will take place at 12 Noon on Friday, August 30, 2024, with visitation after 11 am prior to the service. Barrett Key will officiate at the services.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Building Fund of the Alexandria Elks Lodge #478, 1810 South Harrison Street,
Alexandria, IN 46001 or envelopes will be available at the services.
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