Mr. Jerry Willard Reid

Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Visitation will be held 1pm-2pm Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Edinburg United Pentecostal Church, 10330 Hwy 16, Philadelphia, MS.

Church service will be held at 2pm Sunday from the Edinburg United Pentecostal Church with graveside in the church cemetery.

Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton is honored to serve the Reid family.

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Mr. Jerry Willard Reid

Morton, MS

Jerry Reid, age 78, a resident of Morton passed away peacefully while at his home.  

He was born in Seattle, Washington on October 12, 1946.  He loved the Lord and was a dedicated member of Edinburg United Pentecostal Church.  He enjoyed being outdoors fishing and working in the yard.  Jerry was a great domino player and always enjoyed winning.  Spending time with his family was something he enjoyed and especially when everyone got together.  He will be greatly missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lacey Robert Reid and Susan Jane Wilkerson Reid; grandson, Hunter Lane Reid; siblings, Roy, Raymond, Oliver, Earl and Rev. Carroll Reid, Madelyne Allen, Vera Fincher and Shelby Pettis.

He is survived by his wife, Clara Reid of Morton; children, Becky Reid of Morton, Michael Reid of Morton and Jimmy Reid (Tonya) of Morton; sister, Vivian Coats; 5 grandchildren, Brian Puckett, Kendall Puckett, Keith Puckett, Jr., Zachery P. Reid and Landon J. Reid; 2 great grandchildren, who were the apple of his eye, Elijah Kade Puckett and Taygen Slade Puckett and a host of friends.