Ornell Eileen Reed
Orenell Eileen Reed, of Edna, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at the age of 92. She was born in Fayetteville, Texas on March 6, 1926, to the late Louis Menking and Minna Marburger Menking. Orenell was a member of the First Baptist Church in Edna, she was also a member of the Women’s Missionary Union, a Sunday School Teacher, lead various bible studies and a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-great-Grandmother that will be greatly missed. Orenell is survived by her daughter, Sherri Reed Unger and her husband Charles; grandson, Mike Unger(Kim); great-grandchildren, Taylor Unger(Mark), and Rhiannon Unger; great-great-grandchild, Malleaha Rojas; sister-in-laws, Nita and Dorothy; brother-in-laws, Joe Vernon(Almarie); numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents Orenell is preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years, John Lloyd; sisters, Lillie, Norma, Wilma, and Nola; brother, Melvin; grandson, Todd Unger. Visitation was held on April 12, from 5-7 p.m., in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, April 13, in the First Baptist Church of Edna. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m., in the Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Reverend Robert Krause will be officiating. Pallbearers will be her nephews; Clyde Davis, Steve Davis, Wendell Reed, Randall Reed, Joe Ramsey, and Larry Watkins. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Edna, 309 Cottonwood St., Edna, Texas 77957 or Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust Ave., Victoria, Texas 77901. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.