Howard Reeves

Howard Reeves      Howard Reeves, age 84, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on November 9, 2016. He was born April 24, 1932 in Hohenwald, Tennessee; son of Homer and Willie (nee Thompson) Reeves.  He graduated from Lewis County High School in Hohenwald, TN; Class of 1950.  He proudly served his country with the Army during the Korean War.  Howard was united in marriage to Virginia Fay Bolton on December 31, 1954; they spent 61 loving years together.        Howard worked as a Police Officer with the City of Northville; he began his career with the department in 1966 and retired in 1987.  He enjoyed his work and interacting with the community; he was very well liked among his colleagues.  Howard was proud of his role as a police officer in the movie, “Northville Cemetery Massacre.”      Howard loved to go Up North to Lupton, Michigan where he would spend his time relaxing and driving his golf cart around.  He liked vacationing in Tennessee to visit with his family and the big farm where he raised cattle.  He also enjoyed snowmobiling, riding his Harley, and boating.      Howard is survived by his beloved wife Virginia Fay Reeves; his children, Dennis Reeves, Douglas (Maureen) Reeves, Duane (Linda) Reeeves, and Lorenda Baber; his siblings, Lou-Dean Stephen, Wilma Bryant, Oscar (Martha) Reeves, Wanda (Johnny) Creasey, and Margret Stowe; his grandchildren, Shaun (Jill) Reeves, Jason (Layna) Reeves, Alicia (Kevin) Beedle, Shandol (Josh) Glass, Deanna (Eddie) Jonker, Jeremy Baber, Westley Baber, Daniel Reeves, and Matthew Reeves; and his great grandchildren, Joshua Powers, Autumn Willim, William Dargo, Gabrielle Dargo, Savannah Jonker, Kinsley Glass, and Addison Beedle.   He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Carlton Reeves.      Visitation will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 from Noon until 4:00 p.m. with a funeral service at 4:00 p.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville.  Services will follow at McDonald Funeral Home in Hohenwald, TN.  He will be laid to rest at Deavers Cemetery in Hohenwald, TN.         Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Association, 25200 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 100, Southfield, MI 48033-7443.