Reeves, Raymond N. – Age 74, of Knoxville, departed this life on March 17, 2011 at UT Medical Ctr. He was born in Sweetwater, TN. and attended school at Mt. Cumberland Church. Raymond was a faithful member of New Covenant Baptist Church and a former Deacon at Church of God, Maryville. He was a longtime employee of Markman’s and Zales.  He was preceded in death by: his wife of 47 years, Wanda Reeves; parents, Frank Reeves, Sr and Mabel Parker, and sister; Josephine Mitchell. He loved his family dearly. Survivors: sons, Rod (Norma) Reeves and Christopher “PJ” Reeves; daughters, Lakesha Reeves (Keith) McKnight and YuVonka M. Reeves; also Ronald, Donald and Sanford Smith; devoted sister and brothers, Bertha (Charles) Myers, Frank Reeves, Lawrence (Deborah) Reeves, and brother-in-law, Paul Means of Memphis, TN; eight dearly loved grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A special thanks to Sylvia, Vicki and the entire nursing staff at UT Hospital, 7 South.  Receiving of friends on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at New Covenant Baptist Church, 10319 Starkey Lane. Pastor Fredrick E. Brabson, Sr., Eulogist, Pastor Anthony Cannon, Officiating.  Interment, Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Highland South Memorial Park on Chapman Highway at 11:00 a.m. Services will conclude with a full dove release. ARRANGEMENTS BY UNITY MORTUARY.

This obituary was posted on Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at 9:00 am.
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