Barbara Reed, age 68, was born on July 12, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN to Allan and Marianne. She passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on November 2, 2021 in Cookeville, TN.

She was a kind and loving woman whose greatest joy was her family. She had the most contagious laugh. She enjoyed her animals, art, taking care of her plants, and the serenity of hummingbirds. She loved her friends dearly.

She is survived by her husband George “Sonny” Reed; her brother Michael (Marnie) Wipper; her sister Patty (George) Brown; her children Billy (Brandi) Johnson, Michelle Ritzko, Michael Ritzko, Lisa Barger, Jason Reed and Ben Reed. She had 18 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 7 nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother Richard; her sister Carol.

There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 10:00am at Grassy Cove United Methodist Church officiated by Don Haston.