Jack Reeves Obituary

Jack Wallace Reeves SANTEE, SC - Jack Wallace Reeves, 89, of Santee, SC, formerly of Charleston, SC, husband of Doris Crosby Reeves passed away August 23, 2014. His graveside service will be held Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Bethany Cemetery, 10 Cunnington St. Charleston SC at 2:00 p.m. He was born December 29, 1924 in Branchville, SC, the son of Richard Howard Reeves and Lillie Weimer Reeves. He graduated from Murray Vocational High School. He was Plant Manager for Pillsbury Flour Company in Birmingham and Cullman Alabama. He was the owner of Early American Development Corporation in Charleston. Jack was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Saipan during WWII. He was awarded three Bronze Stars, The Pacific Theater Ribbon, and The World War II Victory Medal. Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Doris Crosby Reeves; two sons, Rodney David Reeves of Tallahassee, FL, Richard Howard (Rick) Reeves and his wife Eugenia of Charleston; five grandchildren, Laurie Ellan Reeves Amador (Ryan), Richard David Reeves, Joshua Culler Reeves, Eric David Reeves (Amanda), Elliott Richard Reeves; two great-grandchildren, Audriella Amador and Mae Reeves. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Mary Crosby Taylor of Orangeburg, SC; a niece, Anna Wireman McAllister (Ernie); a nephew, Charles "Charlie" Wireman (Polly) of Charleston, SC and a daughter-in-law, Anne Culler Reeves of Tallahassee, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Howard Weimer Reeves, a sister, Hilda Reeves Napier, a twin sister, June Reeves Wireman, and a brother-in-law, Bo Taylor. Memorials may be made to Jerusalem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 366, Elloree, SC 29047 or to the American Cancer Society. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston