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The Life of JAMES T REED SR.

James T Reed, Sr.  "Big Jim", 67, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2006.  Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.  

Jim was born February 20, 1939 in Des Moines, the son of Doran and Sarah (Williams) Reed.  He retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 20 years of faithful service.  He was a member of the United Rubber Workers Local #310.

Jim is survived by his daughter, Terri Heaberlin; son, James T. Reed, Jr., both of Des Moines; siblings, Barb (Bill) Kappelman of CA, Betty (Gary) Hood, Mary Swinehart, Janace (Tom) Hanson, Connie Nading, Doran (Barb) Reed, and Bill (Roxy) Reed; two granddaughters, Jennifer Huddleson and Jamie Reed; one great-granddaughter, Brylie Huddleson, all of the Des Moines area; and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Jim will be greatly missed and loved by all those who were blessed to have known him.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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