Mr. Denver Brent Reid, 63, of Fernandina Beach, passed away Tuesday evening, August 29, 2017 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
He was born on Saturday, September 19, 1953 in Carrollton, Ga., the son of the late Nina and Buel Durward Reid. He graduated from Bowdon High School in 1972.
He had worked with BE&K Construction for 30 years in Tennessee and at the paper/pulp mill in Fernandina Beach. He finished his career at Jacksonville Electrical Authority.
Mr. Reid served his community in many ways. He volunteered for years at the American Cancer Society and the Journey Church Food Ministry. He was a mason, member of the Scottish Rite bodies, the Morocco Shrine Temple and the Fernandina Beach Shrine Club, often raising money for these causes. He also enjoyed developing relationships in the Christian Men’s Association Network. Mr. Reid was an active member of the Journey Church in Yulee.
In additions to his parents, he was preceded in death by an adopted daughter, Kira Harroll.
Denver is survived by his loving wife, Joni Hughes Reid of Fernandina Beach, with whom he would have celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on September 1 of this year.
He also leaves behind a sister, Mira Jo Dudley; lifelong friend and cousin, Steve Carroll; son and daughter-in-law, David & Katie Reid of Carrollton, Ga.; and daughter and son-in-law, Candace & Mickey Ivey; as well as five grandchildren, Malachi Ivey, Abigail Reid, Benjamin Reid, Joseph Ivey, and Rosemary Reid; his brother-in-law, Danny Hughes; and his favorite niece, Chelsea Tillson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Journey Church with Pastor Rick Lee and Rev. David Reid officiating. He will be laid to rest in Bosque Bello Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Oxley Heard Funeral Home.
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Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors