Richard Luther Reed (William Alonzo, Richard Reuben) was born 11-9-1897. Richard died 10-28-1986 Elk City Okla, at 88 years of age. Richard was the son of William Alonzo Reed and Essie Robinson.

A very young Richard Luther Reed and Neoma Wells Photo: Ruby Reed Anderson

Richard and Neoma lived and experenced the "Depression", one of the worst periods in American History, while located in the middle of the "Dust Bowl" in Oklahoma. The worst of times and the best of times can be viewed in their eyes in these two photographs. During the hard times they still managed to raise a large family with love and care. 
Phtotos: Violet Reed Anderson Family

Back row: Lucile, Marie, Lillie Mae,
Front row: Richard Luther Reed is holding Twinkle, wife Neoma is holding Violet
and Richard is standing.
Photo: Violet Anderson Family

Richard Luther Reed was a farmer and Preacher Photo: Twinkle Bell Reed

Richard Luther Reed squatting on the ground. Left to right: Doyle Reed, JT Reed, Raymond Anderson, Charles Chitwood, Richard Reed, Vance Mosier and Vam (Steamboat) Lawler
Back row is  Bill Ledbetter.    Photo: Violet Reed Anderson Family

Family Reunion in the 1950's. Jackie Ledbetter, Kenneth Larry Mayer, Belinda Mayer, Ray  Anderson's eye, Jimmy Ledbetter, Charles Wayne Chitwood ( bending over), Richard Isiac Reed, Gary Mosier, Richard Lawler (above Gary), Devera Mayer , June Lawler (standing holding Latetia Clay). 2 nd row: L to R Raymond Anderson ( holding George Anderson), Richard Monroe Reed (holding Lena Anderson),  Junior Thurman Reed (holding Ronnie Reed), Violet Anderson, Carol Ann Walker, Charlene Reed, Benie Chitwood (Chillos's brother). 3 rd row: (standing front row) L to R Barbara Mosier, Helen Reed, Doyle Reed (holding Donna Reed), J.D. Lawler, Betty Mosier, Grandma Reed, Grandpa Reed, Twinkle Chitwood, Chillos Chitwood, Ruby Ledbetter( holding Jerry Ledbetter) Vance Mosier behind her, Lucille Mosier, Lillie Mae Lawler, Marie Mayer. 4 th row: In the back ground. Ted Lawler

1956 Reunion
Richard and Neoma and living children
Left to Right: Lucile, Violet, Marie, Lillie Mae, Twinkle, Ruby, J.T., Doyle and Richard.
Photo: Twinkle Bell Reed

Richard Luther Reed and Neoma Beatrice Wells had the following children:

• Lillie Mae Reed  Private-Living.
  
  
• Jewell Marie Reed  1917 - 2002. Marie married Ted Mayer.
  
  

Jewell Marie Reed and husband Ted Mayer Photo: Twinkle Bell Reed

• Jurhee Lucile Reed was born 5-20-1919 .
  
  

  Lucile and husband Vance Mosier Photo: Twinkle Bell Reed

  
  
• Richard Monroe Reed   was born 11-21-1921. 
  
  

Richard Monroe Reed Photo: Violet Reed Anderson Family

•  Twinkle Belle Reed  Private-Living. 
  
  
•  Violet Anne Reed was born 10-24-1926. 


Violet Anne Reed
Photo: Violet Reed Anderson Family

•  Junior Thurman "Junior/JT" Reed was born 4-11-1928 and Junior died 1974 at 46 years of age. He worked as a Auto Mechanic most of his life and preached as well. He is buried at Elk City, Oklahoma. Stationed in Guam in WWII.
  
  


JT Reed
Photo: Twinkle Reed


• David Pro Reed was born 12-17-1931 and lived 19 months. 
  
  
• Ruby Levoice Reed  Private-Living. 
  
  
•  Doyle Dean Reed was born 8-26-1936 and died 10-24-1992 at 56 years of age. He is buried at Elk City Oklahoma.


Doyle Dean Reed
Photo: Twinkle Reed


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