Franklin Reed

Franklin Reed, 77, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. He had worked as a truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Reed. He is survived by his grandchildren, Amber and Jerrica Reed; son, Dennis Reed; stepchildren, Randy (Deanna) Harper, James (Tammy) Harper and Juanita (Randy) Henson; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. CST Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, with Pastor Tracy Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11 am until 8 p.m. CST today, Jan. 10, 2014. To send online condolences visit www.tatefh.com. Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, LLC, Jasper, Tenn., 423-942-9500,