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Betty Jane Reeder

August 30, 1931 — February 9, 2016

BETTY JANE REEDER   Tupelo - Betty Jane Reeder, 84, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at the Meadows in Fulton. A Tupelo native, she was born August 30, 1931, to Wade and Mildred Lumpkin Reeder. Betty Jane graduated from Tupelo High School in 1950 and remained close with a number of her classmates and met with them regularly throughout her life. After high school she attended nurisng school in Ohio before joining the nursing staff of North Mississippi Medical Center. She retired from there after 43 years and was recognized for only missing three days of work during her tenure. Betty Jane loved dogs and adopted many from the Humane Society. She was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church where she was also a member of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class.   Services will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Rev. Jim Yates officiating. Burial will be in Tupelo Memorial Park.   Survivors include brother, Dave Reeder (Bonnie) of Fulton; sister-in-law, Louise Reeder of Saltillo; nephews, Glen Reeder (Robbin), Jeff Reeder (Vicky) and C. W. Reeder all of Fulton; niece, Nancy Kate Reeder of Saltillo; five great-nieces and nephews; one great-great-niece and a dear friend, Donna Newcomb.   She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Stanley and George Reeder   Pallbearers will be Glen, Jeff, C. W., and Nick Reeder, Billy Moore and Freddy Harris.   Visitation will be 1 until service time Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the funeral home.   Memorials may be made to the Tupelo Lee Humane Society, 2400 S Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 or Calvary Baptist Church, 501 W Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804.   Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
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