Mrs. Martha Jo Reeves' Obituary
Mrs. Martha Jo Reeves, age 94 of Mount Juliet, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. She was born on October 12, 1925 in Huntsville, Alabama to the late William and Minnie Watkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years William Clay Reeves, Sr, her son William Clay Reeves, Jr., her brothers William, Edward, Edgar, and Ted Watkins, and her sister Nancy Watkins McCommons. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Casner (Paul), her grandchildren Joshua Reeves, Rebecca Reeves, and Colleen Casner. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Lisa Reeves and three nieces.
Martha Jo had a long career at the National Life / American General Insurance Company, followed by a post-retirement career with the State of Tennessee. Martha Jo was a generous, hard working, kind hearted, and fun-loving person. She was also very spiritual and personally devoted in her faith, reading her bible every day. Martha Jo enjoyed many things over the course of her long life including bowling, playing cards with her friends, shopping, and traveling. Most of all, she enjoyed her family - especially her three grandchildren.
A visitation will be held at Spring Hill Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 11am-1pm with a Celebration of Life Funeral Service beginning at 1pm in the Spring Hill Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Historic Spring Hill Cemetery to follow. Spring Hill Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final care of Mrs. Reeves. 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37216. (615) 865-1101. “Where Nashville Comes to Remember.”
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