William Reed Obituary
Mr. Reed was born in Bedford County, TN to his late parents Enos Fay Reed and Julia Avis Coats Reed. He worked in Sales at Manchester Lumber and Supply then retired with 26 years of service at Batesville Casket Company. When he retired he developed a passion for "many, many items – too numerous to mention", auctions and yard sales, so he could go to the stock barn and try to unload some of his treasures. Mr. Reed was a faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years, Penny Taylor Reed; siblings, Herbert Reed, James Reed, Bobby Reed, Howard Reed, Donnie Reed, Nellie Smith, and Betty Peek; son-in-law, Robert Swiger.
Mr. Reed is survived by sons, William "Duke" Reed, Charles "Tony" Reed; daughters, Julia (Mike) Davis and Teresa Swiger; brother, Ross (Linda) Reed; 12 grandchildren, Misti, Jennifer, Crystal, Sarah, Rebecca, Derek, Racheal, Jessica, Jakobe, Kate, Toni, Shannon, and 20 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 2:00pm at New Hope Baptist Church, 4100 Ragsdale Rd., Manchester, TN 37355, with Bro. Kelly Lewis officiating, with burial to follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Coffee County.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.
Central Funeral Home is honored to serve the Reed family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com
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Julian Jernigan
January 5, 2026
I love my grandfather love him years I now he pasted January 3 and top that my nana and Julie he will are ways be with you for west of live holy open up eye show me glory sow besides me show spend time with grandfather nana aunt Julie I love him more then help me In my life when I was a child and I now it's going to be hard on us so he can be with you mom peny reed his wife internally with our God when you go to heaven your be blessed with him in heaven
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