Roy Edwin Reed, Sr.
Edwin Reed passed away peacefully at his home September 9, 2020 after living a life of love and service to his family, church and community for which he will be remembered long after his death. He never met a stranger and had a kind, gentle spirit. He was of the Greatest Generation, quickly passing from this nation, leaving us with memories of how lives should be lived.
Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Cozart Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be held Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Flynn United Methodist Church at 2:00PM. Everyone is invited.
Edwin was born at the Reed Family home in Flynn on August 12, 1927 to parents Virgil Reed and Lela (Douthitt) Reed, both pioneering families to Leon County having arrived in the 1830’s and 1840’s.
Edwin graduated from Flynn High School and attended Sam Houston College for one year before enlisting in the US Navy serving on the destroyer USS Charles J. Badger during WWII. After the war he, along with several relatives, formed Leon Gas Company in 1948. On July 31, 1954 Edwin married Audee Parker, continuing to work for Leon Gas Company. In 1967 they bought the remaining interest from Doyle and Virginia Reed and dedicated their lives to building a friendly, professional propane company servicing Leon, Robertson and surrounding counties. Edwin loved driving a propane truck, meeting people and building friendships.
His greatest loves, besides his family and church were hunting and fishing. Most of all he enjoyed fishing on the Navasota River with relatives and friends. He loved telling stories of catching big yellow cat and buffalo at Egypt, the Greer Buffalo Hole, the Yellow Cat Hole or the Biddle Swimming Hole among others. As the years passed, the stories would be told through misting eyes as friends passed and the river silted up. He treasured those memories and dreamed about river fishing until the end.
Edwin is proceeded in death by both parents, brother James Reed and grandson Will Reed.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years Audee, a son Roy and wife Tara (Hays) Reed of Flynn, a daughter Bobbie Reed Glenewinkel and husband Ross also of Flynn. Grandson Ross and wife Nancy (Murff) Reed and two great grandsons Isaac and Marcus Reed, eighth generation Leon County Texans.
He was a lifelong member of the Flynn United Methodist Church and loved the church with all his heart, keeping a bible by his bed until his death, even though reading became difficult and then impossible. People like Edwin come through this world rarely, and even after 93 years, his stay was too brief.
He is home now, having lived a life preparing for his final journey, and this is why he will be sorely missed.
The family would especially like to thank his caregivers, Ginnie Mae Gunther and Sandy Prochazka who took excellent care of Edwin these past few months.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Gum Springs Cemetery Association or Flynn United Methodist Church.
So very sorry for your loss, prayers to you all.
My grandmother bought her first propane tank and cookstove from Edwin in the 50's. They became friends and she always had him deliver her propane as long as she lived. He was a genuine man and friendly to a fault. He will be missed by many.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL !! Our thoughts and Prayers are with you ALL!
Sorry for your loss
We are holding all of you in our prayers.
To my beautiful friend Bobbie. My deepest sympathy for you and your family and all of Mr. Reeds friends. I know that there is a big whole in your heart. May God bless you and give you the strength that you need right now.
Love, Becky
Condolences from our family. Uncle Edwin was such a good man.
Please accept my prayers and sincerest condolences on Edwin's passing. No matter where or when I saw him, he was always a gentleman.
My deepest sorrow in your Dad's passing. Praying for you all.
Please receive our heart felt sympathy for your loss. May God's infinite grace surround and embrace your family in the days to come.
Prayerfully,
Jeff & Diane Lester
Bobbie, I am praying for you and your family and hope in this difficult time that you find comfort knowing he did "go home" and will see you all in Heaven one day. I enjoyed meeting him at his birthday party and thought he was such a kind man.
So sorry for your lost. Such a sweet kind man. I loved hearing him and dad talk about "old times" . I know you all will miss him, but he is making new memories with old friends now. And one day we will rejoice when we get to hear all about it.. your family is in my prayers.
Goodbye my friend you will be missed
My condolences to the family. Praying for strength and comfort
We didn't know Mr. Ed for long but enjoyed everythime we got to see & visit him. Anytime we were in Flynn we tried to go by the office & visit with him or we would meet him at cafe to eat & talk. Our thoughts & prayers are with the family during this time. He will be missed by so many!
Larry & Mary Ann Thomas