Howard B. Reeves

REEVES-Howard B. Reeves, age 75, of Graniteville, S.C., loving husband for 57 years to Carolyn Holley Reeves and son of the late William R. “Buster” Reeves and the late Alice “Biddie” Feaster Reeves, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 12, 2014. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Missy (Terry) Hughes of Graniteville, S.C., Faith (Mike) Thouin of Beech Island, S.C.; sons, Mike (Shelba) Reeves of Edgefield, S.C., Marty (Terry) Reeves of Trenton, S.C.; brothers, Paul (Barbara) Reeves of Aiken, S.C., David Reeves (Sharon) Reeves of Alabama; grandchildren, Michael Reeves, Jr., Wil Reeves, Austin Reeves, Holley Hughes, Paige Carter and Nate Thouin. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Reeves, a sister, Sarah Ferqueron and two grandchildren, Ashlee Reeves and Davey Reeves. He was born in Graniteville, S.C. and was a lifelong resident of Aiken County, S.C. He was a retired Traffic Manager with J. M. Huber Corp. and after retiring from there, he worked at the Recycling Center on Breezy Hill in Graniteville, S.C. He was a US Navy Veteran. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who shall be long remembered for his keen sense of humor and his friendliness as he never met a stranger. “Mr. Howard”, as he was so fondly known by many, was respected as a “True Horseman”. He was particularly known in the Tennessee Walking Horse Community. He was an honest man with an unshakeable faith. He truly focused on a person’s inner heart and not their outside flaws. Being with his family was his life’s pleasure, and he shall be greatly missed by his family and all whose life he touched. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening, June 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A service celebrating his life will be held at Breezy Hill Baptist Church in Graniteville on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 2:30 PM with Rev. Robert Riley and Rev. Tad Marshall officiating. The interment will follow at the Graniteville Cemetery. The Pallbearers will be Mark Medlock, Barry Cubbedge, Jim Price, Michael Johnson, David Holley and Austin Reeves. Memorials, in his memory, may be made to Breezy Hill Baptist Church Camp Fund, P. O. Box 235, Graniteville, S.C. 29829. Napier Funeral Home, 315 Main Street, Graniteville, S. C 29829 is in charge of the funeral arrangements You may visit our guest register by logging on to www.napierfuneralhomeinc.com.