Reverend Johnny E. Reid

10/31/2022

Obituary for Reverend Johnny E. Reid

REVEREND JOHNNY E. REID

Reverend Johnny E. Reid, 79, formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Pastor of Wilder Missionary Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, left this earthly life and entered into his eternal reward, October 31, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Reverend Reid was a US Army Veteran and employed for Combustion Engineering for many years. He later worked for Chattanooga City Schools while pastoring Marble Top Baptist Church and in 1993, he moved to Knoxville, Tennessee to become the full-time pastor of Wilder Missionary Baptist Church. While serving as pastor of Wilder, Rev. Reid completed the Clinical Pastoral Education program through the University of Tennessee under the leadership of Dr. George Dobler. Johnny Reid was well known during his time in Chattanooga for his wonderful singing voice. He blessed so many while lifting up songs of praise to God. We are encouraged that he was “Rooted and Grounded in Jesus and won’t have to die no more.”

Preceded in death by parents, Oscar (O.C.) Reid and Bertha C. Reid.

Reverend Reid is survived by wife of 32 years, Hattie Beatrice Reid; daughters, Carmen Martin, Ocieldred (Cel) Reid, Juaneldred (Nel) Reid, Thomas; grandchildren, Gavin Swafford, Alexius Rice, and Aaliyah Rice; nephews that he raised, Aaron Gray and Jonothan Dyer.

He leaves to cherish his memory brothers-in-law, Robert (Jackie) Gray, James Gray, Maurie Gray, Mackie (Daphne) Bowden; sisters-in-law, Dorris (Dr. Houston) Bogus of Texas, Mary Gray, Cynthia (Rick) Daniels, Diane Bowden, a great host of family and friends who loved him very much.

Family will receive friends, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2022 at Wilder Baptist Church; funeral service, 7:00 p.m., Dr. Cordell Simpson, Officiating, Elder Dr. Joe Maddox, Eulogist.

Interment, 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 7, 2022, East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy.

Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY
www.jarniganandson.com

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Receiving of Friends

Friday, November 4, 2022
6:00-7:00 p.m
Wilder Baptist Church
1531 Wilder Pl, Knoxville, TN 37915

Funeral Service

Friday, November 4, 2022
7:00 p.m
Wilder Baptist Church
1531 Wilder Pl, Knoxville, TN 37915

Graveside

Monday, November 7, 2022
2:00 p.m
East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy.

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