Kenneth Ray Reed Sr.

The Addison family and staff extend our heartfelt condolences to the Reed family in their time of loss. Kenneth Ray Reed, age 72,died 12-21-11 at 3:28AM following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born Sept 29, 1939 in Edgar County IL to the late Frank Perkins Reed and Rosalind Annabelle Yocky. He was born at home in Allerton, IL and had 8 brothers and sisters. Kenny was happiest while working. Not a minute passed without him doing or accomplishing something. Being idol was not in his vocabulary. He held apprentiships in the United Auto Workers Union Shop, and other various apprentiships from 1958-1966 and in various tool shops, but his career was mainly in chemical packaging, which included ATI in Danville, IL; The Link Company in Franklin, KY; JL Prescott in South Holland, IL; CSA in Houston, TX; Chem Way in Bay City, TX; and Technical Chemical Co. in Cleburn TX. He also worked at Goodman Manuracturing in Houston, TX. From 1993-1999 he was an aerosol and liquid filling consultant for a variety of startup companies. While at CSA, (customer base included Monsanta, Dupont, Sally's Beauty Supply, WD 40 and approximately 200 others) Kenny started as Plant Manager and became part owner of the company before the company was sold. He held a patent on a safety device for overhead doors- residential and commercial. He worked at Weatherford International Ltd, one of the largest oilfield services companies, including drilling, evaluation, and completion, and operates in over 100 countries. He started in 2004 and worked until 2011. He was diagnosed in 2008. Kenny went through Proton therapy at M D Anderson, then chemotherapy, but continued to work the entire time while being treated. Kenny is survived in death by his wife, Donnelle, her daughter Katherine and son Marc and his son Garrett. Kenny's sisters Marilyn Jane Bowen, Margaret Irene Gernand, and Dorothy Maxine Reed Ellis. Also, brothers Ralph Dean Reed, Frank Ellis Reed and Harold Eugene Reed. Kenny had two deceased brothers, Joseph Lawrence Reed and Albert Lee Reed. Kenny's son Kenneth Ray Reed, Jr. his children, Christopher and Jessica. Kenny's son Randy Keith Reed and his children Kevin and daughter Jennifer. Kenny's daugher Katherine Lynn Jones and her son Dustin and daughters Amber and Kasey. Kenny's daughter Lisa Ann Butler and her daughter Ariel. Kenny's daughter Nancy Jane Jones and her daughters Samantha and Chelsea. Kenny's son Matthew Todd Reed and his son William. Kenny's son Frank Perkins Reed, his wife Elizabeth and their son Blake. Kenny's daughter Theresa Jean Reed and her daughter Logan and son Aden. Kenny had 8 children, 14 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society.

Kenneth Ray Reed Sr.

December 21, 2011