Gene Clyde Reeves Sr.: Obituary

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Gene Clyde Reeves Sr.

June 11, 1932 – October 08, 2018

Mr. Gene Clyde Reeves Sr. age 86 of Riverside Drive Hiawassee passed away peacefully on Monday October 8, 2018 in the Chatuge Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Reeves was born on June 11, 1932 in Atlanta, GA., the son of the late John Benjamin Reeves and the late Viola McMullan Reeves. He was a veteran of the US Army of the Korean War. He had made his home in Hiawassee for the past twenty two years moving from Jonesboro, GA. Gene loved fishing, going to auctions, country music, baseball and going to fairs. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elsie A. Fulton Reeves in 1994, his parents and six siblings. Gene was of the Methodist faith.

Surviving Mr. Reeves are one daughter and son in law, Leta and Robert Serpas of Jonesboro, one son and daughter in law, Clyde and Barbara Reeves of Sharpsburg, GA, one sister, Doris Carson of Forest Park, GA., three grandchildren, Robert Serpas of Savannah, Adam Serpas of Milton, GA., James Serpas of Hiawassee, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced with interment to follow in the Forest Lawn cemetery in College Park, GA. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to a favorite charity of your choice in memory of Mr. Reeves.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on ine at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

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