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Obituary for JOSEPHINE HATTIE REED
Josephine Reed was born on November 12, 1947 to the late Aaron Reed, Sr. and Ruth (Rice) Reed in Calvert County, MD. She graduated from W.S. Brooks High School in 1966. She started her career at The Navel Ordinance Station in Indian Head, Maryland and then moved and started working for Capital Center which later became Monumental Sports and Entertainment for over 36 years and retired in June 2011. She also worked part-time at Old Field Inn Restaurant in Prince Frederick, Maryland for many years. She was an active member of St. Edmonds United Methodist Church participating on the Young Adult Choir and Usher Board. Josephine was a devoted single mother to her children and later helped to raise her grandchildren. She loved her family very much and cherished her grandbabies. She also enjoyed cooking, family get-togethers, helping other people and going to church. She leaves to cherish her loving memories, her children: Melissa Johnson, LaShawn Reed, Stephanie Savoy, Corey Reed and Casey Reed. Nine grandchildren: Raekwon Savoy, Khaleel Thompson, Monique Savoy, Tymeesha Johnson, Carina Reed, Joshua Johnson, Dayonna Jones, Yolonda Evans and adopted grandson Camren Jones. One brother Winfield Reed and one brother-in-law George Jones; two sisters that proceeded her in death: Carolyn (Reed) Jones and Andrea Reed; and one adopted sister, Phyllis Harrod; one niece, Alicia Coates and three nephews: Ray Harris Sr., Lionel and George Jones. She has four godchildren: Jonathan Rice, Ra’shon Harris, Amaya Wilson and Shiye Rice; one uncle, Genest Reed, of Chesapeake Beach, MD; five aunts: Vemell Reed Hartwell of New Jersey; Lillian Reed Moore of Baltimore, MD; Clarice Reed Hall of Dunkirk; Eileen Rice of Sunderland, MD and Corina Reid. Her extended close family also considered as her sisters: Mr. and Mrs. Curtis and Doris Gross and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Elva Pratt and family. Two close friends, Marthalene Holland and Janice Gross and numerous cousins, co-workers and friends.
