Elnora Hines Reed was on born August 29, 1926 to the late Frank and Sallie Hines in Tallahassee, FL. Her family moved from Tallahassee when she was in her early teens.
She attended school in St. Lucie County. She was retired from the Custodial Department of the Indian River Community College. Elnora loved traveling and seeing new places and of course fishing.
Elnora met and married the late David Reed on March 18 1950; at David’s death they were married 65 years.
Elnora joined Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church as a teenager and served as a member of the choir, usher and pastor’s aid boards.
On Friday, August 20, 2021, the death angel went into her room and called her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, David; parents: Frank and Sallie Hines; brothers: Charles Hines, Hardy Hines, Frank Hines Jr. and Joseph Laster Jr. sisters: Maggie Coleman, Louise Jackson, Katie Jackson, Annie Lee Jenkins, Catherine Killings and Rosetta Johnson.
Left to cherish her memory are: daughter: Shirley Reed Lyons, Port St. Lucie sons: David Reed Jr. (Cheryl) Port St. Lucie; Donald Reed (Brenda) Orlando, FL; brother: Earnest Porter Ft. Pierce; sister: Shirley Hines Atkins (William) Sebastian, FL; Sister-in-laws: Delores Hines (Charles), Connie Hines (Frank Jr.) both of Ft. Pierce; 13 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild and two Aunts, and a host of loving nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.
Public visitation for Elnora Hines Reed will take place on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 3:00pm-7:00pm at Stone Brothers Funeral Home in Fort Pierce, FL. A Celebration of her Life will convene on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church in Fort Pierce, FL beginning at 11:00am. Burial will immediately follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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My deepest Sympathy to the family, friends and loved ones; I Pray increased Strength, Comfort, Love and Peace during this season in Jesus name Amen. Love Naomi Glee
To the Reed family: My condolences on your lost. My prayers are with you. Brenda Brown-Rolle
From the Marshall family ~ With our Heartfelt Condolences to the whole Reed family, Praying that Peace will heal and comfort the heart's of the Reed Family.
Family: You have been a true blessing each time we have met or simply spoken. Never a hint or moment of anything but love, care and compassion. You have touch our heart every time without hesitation.
You have the Smith family deepest condolences. May God touch you where we cannot. HIS presence be with you. HIS grace and mercy bring peace. HIS love bring each of you back to your Elnora's love, kindness and guidance.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Shirley, and your family. I pray that God will give you the strength and comfort that you need in your hour of sadness.
To the Family of Mrs Elnora Read. You have our sincere condolences and Prayers. She was such a sweet lady with a beautiful and loving spirit. RIP - The Darden, Prince and Owens Family.
To the Reed family you all are in our prayers.
The Shoats Family🙏🏾
Miss Elnora, no words can express how thankful i am for you looking out for my family in my time of sorrow. Thank you very much for looking out for my mom. You had such a beautiful soul and will truely be missed. Please give my mom a big hug for me. Now you are at peace. Sleep on queen. Love you, and miss you. S.I.P.
Family~
Though no words can hurry what you're going through, please know how much you're being thought about... and how deeply you're wished the gentle comfort of sweet memories.
The Monds Family
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