Reeves Dennis Church
Jul 24, 1920
Feb 16, 2008
HOT SPRINGS – Reeves Dennis Church, 87, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Elderberry Health Care. Mr. Church was born July 24, 1920 in Madison County to Dennis and Climentine Reeves Church who preceded him in death. He was a farmer and a merchant and he retired from the NC Department of Transportation. Mr. Church and his father contributed towards the construction of the Hot Springs Methodist Church and he was also of the Methodist Faith. He was a veteran of the US Navy and always very proud to have served his country. Mr. Church was always very helpful and kind to his father and mother-in-law, Olin and Linda Jarrett. He was an officer of the American Legion. Mr. Church also loved watching sports, baseball, basketball and football.
He is survived by his wife Jewell Jarrett Church; brothers-in-law, Forrest Jarrett, and his wife, Alene, and Olin Jarrett, Jr., and his wife, Evelyn; nephews, Greg, Owen and Timothy Jarrett; niece, Esta Jarrett; Margaret Reeves and Sue Ann Collins and several other cousins.
Private services will be held with the Reverend Charles Phillips and Bruce Briggs officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Mars Hill VFW Post 5483.
Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Marshall, NC 28753.
He is survived by his wife Jewell Jarrett Church; brothers-in-law, Forrest Jarrett, and his wife, Alene, and Olin Jarrett, Jr., and his wife, Evelyn; nephews, Greg, Owen and Timothy Jarrett; niece, Esta Jarrett; Margaret Reeves and Sue Ann Collins and several other cousins.
Private services will be held with the Reverend Charles Phillips and Bruce Briggs officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Mars Hill VFW Post 5483.
Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Marshall, NC 28753.