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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Buck
Reid
March 3, 1936 – December 24, 2019
Joseph Gerald "Buck" Reid, age 83 of Holy Cross, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 3, 1936 in Holy Cross. He was a farmer and a retired employee of Jim Beam Distillery.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Marie Hagan Reid (2013); his parents, Joby and Mary Josephine "Bert" Corbett Reid; two brothers, Mike and J. P. Reid.
Survivors include four daughters, Carol Edgington (Lee) of Winchester, Patsy Reid (Maurice Jackson) of Lexington, Jane Kleyn of Holy Cross and Annette Carpenter (Hoyt) of Winter Garden, Florida; five sons, Jimmy Reid of Boston, Eddie Reid (Carolyn) of Manton, Thomas Reid (Eva) of Georgetown, Paul Reid (Tammy) of Holy Cross and Mark Reid (Elaine) of Pasadena, California; 27 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Recie Downs of Louisville, Bernadette Brian (Edward) of New Haven, Marcella Bartley of Holy Cross and Sister Clara Reid, OSU of Owensboro; two brothers, Stanley Reid (Barbara) and Helman Reid (Darlene) all of Holy Cross.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 59 New Haven Road, Loretto. Rev. Bryan T. Lamberson will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 3-8 pm Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.
The family wishes to offer a special thanks to Hosparus Health of Green River for their care.
Pallbearers are Brian Reid, Logan Reid, Scott Reid, Sydney Reid Sutherland, Justin Reid and Matthew Reid Carpenter.
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