Alvin Gerald Reed, 75, left this world on December 31, 2020 to go to his Heavenly Home. Visitation will be 12pm-1:30pm, Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Dyersburg Funeral Home. Services will be 1:30pm at Dyersburg Funeral Home, followed by graveside at Rehoboth Church Cemetery.

Gerald Reed was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee, to the late Alvin and Lucille Reed. After graduating from Dyersburg High School, he went on to study business at University of Tennessee at Martin, where he played college baseball. He married Terrie Frances Hill in 1965, and later served in the Army National Guard.  In 1969, he started working for Woodmen Life Insurance, where he dedicated many years of his life. During his time as Regional Director and President of TN Life Underwriters, he was recognized throughout his career with various rewards and honors, as well as devoting time to raising funds for various charities and school sports programs. In 2006, he retired from Woodmen to pursue his hobbies of hunting, fishing, gardening and cooking.  Gerald was an active member of Fannin United Methodist Church, where he served several roles within his church family.  Gerald, affectionately known as G man or Grand G, will be remembered for his telling of stories and jokes, daily trips to "K"rogers and the many meals he cooked for his beloved family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Terrie Hill Reed; sons, Jason Earl Reed (Chris), Todd Hill Reed (Lawri) and Chad Daniel Reed (Dione); brother, Wendell Earl Reed; grandchildren, Elizabeth Nicole Carpenter (Casey), Parker Austin Reed, Taylor Rebecca Reed, Jackson Earl Reed, Zoey Lynn Reed, McKenna Faith Reed and Eliana Grace Reed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Marshall Reed and Lucille Sewell Reed; brother, Ricky Reed; granddaughter, Hope Reed; mother-in-law, Rebecca Heathcott Hill; father-in-law, Daren Edwin Hill and sister-in-law, Christine Reed.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Alvin Gerald Reed and directed to Fannin United Methodist Church, 2851 Old Highway 471, Brandon, MS 39047.