Reed, Jim

Jim Reed, 70, of Longview, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in 
Longview, Texas.

He was born March 14, 1937, in Pineville, Louisiana, to Jack and 
Florence Reed. He had lived in Longview for 66 years.

Jim graduated from Longview High School in 1955 and attended East 
Texas State University on a football scholarship. He went on to 
play professional football for the St. Louis Cardinals.

His career included coaching at Judson Middle School and Longview 
High School. Mr. Reed was an assistant principal for Foster Middle 
School and went on to be the director of plant and maintenance for 
the Longview Independent School District. He retired from LISD after 
30 years of service.

Jim is survived by his daughter, Laura Reed; son and daughter-in-law, 
Jimmy and Mikki Reed; grandsons, Jacob and Coltin Reed; and a 
granddaughter on the way. He is also survived by a brother and sister-
in-law, Jack and Martha Reed; several nieces and nephews; and sister, 
Margaret Hilton.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made 
to the Gregg County Humane Society or to a favorite charity.

Visitation for Mr. Reed will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening, May 25, 
2007, at Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Rd.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 5/24/2007.