John Reel Obituary

John "Jack" Reel
Aiken - John H. "Jack" Reel, 90, of Aiken SC and formerly of Johnston SC, loving and devoted husband of 64 years to Peggy Morris Reel entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Graveside services were held Friday, December 3, 2021 at Mt. of Olives Cemetery, Johnston SC.
Mr. Reel was born in Edgefield and was a son of the late William Wallace Reel, Sr. and Connie Crouch Reel. He was the retired owner of Reel's Shoes and previously worked for Coleman's and Phillip's Shoes in Aiken. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having proudly served in the Korean War, a member of Johnston First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, and a member of the Jack Reeves Sunday School class.
In addition to his beloved wife Peggy, he was a loving father to his daughter Gloria Brown (Randy), loving grandfather "Pops" to Ashleigh Gibbons (Brian) and Benji Brown (Heather), loving great-grandfather to Brayden and Kason Gibbons and Elizabeth Lettie Brown, and loving brother-in-law to Hazel Reynolds Reel. He was also a loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a sister and brother-in-law, Jean Reel Huiet and her husband Fritz, and two brothers, William Wallace Reel, Jr and Charles Roy Reel.
Memorials may be made to Johnston First Baptist Church Building Fund, 700 Church St., Johnston SC 29832. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Mercantile Funeral Home Johnston Chapel.
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