David Richard Reeves

November 3, 2014

David Richard Reeves, age 61of Cantonment and Cahaba, AL, went home to Jesus on November 1, 2014, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was ushered into Heaven surrounded by his family.

David was an avid fisherman and hunter. He grew up hunting and fishing the Escambia River in Florida with his daddy, Elmer Richard Reeves. David later moved to Cahaba, AL, and fished the Cahaba and Alabama Rivers.

David was a 1971 graduate of Tate High School where he played football for the Aggies. He was an avid Alabama “Roll Tide” supporter.

David was the son of Elmer and Alvis Reeves of Cantonment. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Hane Reeves of Orrville, AL, (Cahaba, AL); sister, Marcelle (Dwight) Perritt of Cantonment; nephew, Damon (Pammie) Murphy of Cantonment; niece, DonaJean (Clay) Heist of Cantonment; and many great nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.

David traveled with his job for many years as a crane operator and later managed a deer and wildlife farm plantation in Cahaba, AL.

David accepted Jesus into his heart at an early age but later reaffirmed his faith and his walk with Jesus while living in Alabama. He recently stated that he could only imagine what it is going to be like when he is face to face with Jesus. The Saturday before he passed he told his friend, Pastor Larry Nickles, and his family that he was getting up out of that bed the next morning and going to church. That is exactly what he did.

Visitation will be Friday, November 7, 2014, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. with services immediately following at 2:00 p.m.

Burial will be next to his daddy and mama at Roberts Cemetery, Gonzalez Methodist Church, in Gonzalez.

The family would like to express a special thank you to his friend and employer, Scott Drummond and his friend, Pastor Larry Nickles.

Thank you to the Cancer Institute of America, Atlanta; The Asera Care Hospice staff, Amy, Christy, and Kim; David’s home health care nurse, Felicia and doctors Park Chittom and Park Chittom II of Selma, AL.

Also, a special thank you to all of his friends, co-workers, high school friends, fellow hunters and fishermen. When you cast your next fishing line, cast one for David.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries