Mona N. Reeves, 80, of Laurel, Mississippi, died Friday, September 25, 2020, in Columbus, Mississippi. She was born Monday, August 5, 1940, in Laurel, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sharon in Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Sharon with burial to follow in Sharon Cemetery. Bro. Matt Olson will officiate.
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Reeves was a proud member of the First Baptist Church of Sharon. A bookkeeper for nearly 40 years, she was known for her attention to detail, her appreciation of fine jewelry, a great sale at JC Penney and McRae’s, and her love of being creative whether with the sewing machine or the paintbrush. She lived each day to spend it with her family, and they will forever know how much she cherished and loved each one of them. Mona Joy was one of a kind.
She was preceded in death by her father, R.C. Nowell; mother, Jewel Nowell; sisters, Tommie and Robbie; brothers, Bobby, A.R., and Marlyn.
Survivors include husband of 61 years, Benny Reeves; daughters, Lisa Veazey (Terry) and Cynthia Greene; grandchildren, Trey Veazey (Jessica), Joy Veazey (Keath Pearson), and Ben Veazey; great-grandchildren, Maybelle Veazey, Henry Veazey, and Kylan Pearson; brothers, H.E. Nowell (Mae) and E.J. Nowell (Mitchrie); sisters, Tena Craven and Janene Marrs (Jim); sister in-law, Sybil Nowell.
Pallbearers will be Mitchell Nowell, Matthew Nowell, Bubba Campo, Shelby Nowell, Charlie Nowell, and Kevin Baucum.
Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com
