Matthew Reed

Matthew Seldon Reed, age 91, husband of Bonnie Palmer Reed for 73 years, of East College Avenue, Stanton, KY passed away at his home under the loving care of his son and daughter on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.  Born in Bowen, KY he was the son of the late E. C. and Ella Johnson Reed.  He was an active member of Bowen First Church of God and former superintendent and carpenter with White and Congleton Company.  He was a member of the Powell County Bass Club, he loved playing golf at Beechfork Golf Course and he volunteered for 12 years at the Powell County Emergency Food Bank. He loved fishing with his son, Seldon and his brothers and he also enjoyed farming with Seldon and his brother, Elmer. He also loved sitting on his porch.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his four brothers: Jimmy Reed, Hollis Reed, Linville Reed and Elmer Reed and his two sisters, Mary Reed and Elsie Garrett. Matthew was the last living member of his family generation.  He was also preceded in death by his sister in law and brother in law Doris and Luther Lane. Matthew is survived by his wife, Bonnie Reed; one son, Seldon Dean (Sue) Reed of Stanton, KY; one daughter, Rose Lynn (Strother D.) Hall of Stanton, KY; three grandchildren: Deana (Troy) Brooks, Kevin (Angela) Hall and Jeremy Townsend; four great grandchildren: Matthew Brooks, Nathan Brooks, Jonathan Brooks and Strother Harrison Earwood-Hall and two sisters in law, Virginia Reed and Barbara Reed.  Funeral services officiated by Pastor Brad Epperson and Pastor Bill Carpenter will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Bowen First Church of God, 5555 Campton Road, Stanton, KY.  Visitation begins Saturday at 11:00 A.M. until service time at the church as well.  Interment will be in Reed Cemetery with Matthew Brooks, Nathan Brooks, Jon Brooks, Jeremy Townsend, Matthew Reed, Morgan Reed, Troy Brooks and Mark Reed serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Strother D. Hall, Kevin Hall, Chris Nolan, Mike Reed, Jimmy Dennis, James Martin, Euell Sumner, Hershell Strange, Talmadge Smallwood, Jimmy Skidmore, Larry Epperson, Lynn Tackett and Lynn Briscoe. Memorial contributions may be made to Bowen First Church of God Building Fund, Hospice East and the Powell County Emergency Food Bank.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.  www.hearnefuneralhome.com.