SHUQUALAK — James Lamar Reed, 84, died Nov. 3, 2025, at his residence. 

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church in Shuqualak. Bueil will follow at Butler Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon is in charge of arrangements. 

Mr. Reed was born Feb. 2, 1941, in Noxubee County, to the late Willie Randolph and Gladys Eaves Reed. He attended Shuqualak High School and was formerly employed in the logging/trucking business. He was a member of Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Reed; son, Randy Reed; and two grandchildren. 

He is survived by his son, Ken Reed of Columbus; brothers, Earl Reed of Shuqualak and Roger Reed of Detroit, Michigan; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 

Memorial may be made to Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church, P.O. Box 474, Shuqualak, MS 39361.