Mae Belle Reed was born June 30, 1927, in Oxford, Kansas, to Orie C. and Mamie Belle Wheeler Lucas. She died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 91 years. Mae Belle was the middle child of 17 and at the age of 4 yrs was given by the Lord’s design, to another family to be raised. The Millers, JB and Hattie, including one dear brother, Delmont, became her new family. Mae Belle was reared and educated in Oxford, Kansas, and graduated with the Oxford High School Class of 1945. She was married December 27, 1946, in Winfield, Kansas, to Lester L. Reed. She had worked for the telephone company and Fram filter, but her primary focus was as a homemaker and caring for her family. Mae Belle spent many years traveling with Les to in his evangelism work as a Christian comedian. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Owasso where she spent many years as a Sunday School teacher. She had been an active resident at the Baptist Village of Owasso and had even been honored as Volunteer Of The Year.
Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
Three children;
Linda Hinnen and husband Glade, of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Danny Reed and wife Kathy, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Judi Smith, of Edmond, Oklahoma
Grandchildren; Jayna Jones, Jayme Luster, Mindy Mages,
Matt Smith, Cheryl Read, and Carla Melton
18 great grandchildren
Siblings; Betty Purser, Colleen Hart, Ted Lucas, and Aletha Mobley
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Les, and infant twin daughters.
Three children;
Linda Hinnen and husband Glade, of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Danny Reed and wife Kathy, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Judi Smith, of Edmond, Oklahoma
Grandchildren; Jayna Jones, Jayme Luster, Mindy Mages,
Matt Smith, Cheryl Read, and Carla Melton
18 great grandchildren
Siblings; Betty Purser, Colleen Hart, Ted Lucas, and Aletha Mobley
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Les, and infant twin daughters.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018, at the Alsup Chapel of the Baptist Village of Owasso. A memorial service will be scheduled and announced at a later date. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.