Rylen Lee Reed

May 21, 1945 - February 3, 2018

Rylen Lee Reed, Sr. has changed his address from this earthly kingdom to that of the Celestial Kingdom and is now residing on Glory Land Way. He went to meet the Lord on February 3, 2018. He was born May 21, 1945 to the late Bill and Hazel Hinkle Reed. Along with his wife, Grace Reed he is preceded in death by his sisters, Bertie Reed Maness, Sandra Jean Reed Carr and his daughter, Virginia Reed Holt. Rylen is survived by his son, Rylen Lee “LeRoy” Reed, Jr; daughter, Donna Reed Isabell; sisters, Maggie Moore and Linda Wilson; brothers, Hubert , Roger and Mike Reed; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 pm, Friday, February 9, 2018 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Dillard officiating. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 7:00 pm prior to the service. The committal and interment will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Stophel-Grubb Cemetery just behind the Church of Bristol (Jonesboro Road). Friends and family are asked to meet at the gravesite. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Akard Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. Friends and family may meet at Mike Reed’s home at 1224 Windsor Avenue, Bristol, TN. Condolences may be sent to the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the Reed family.