Nowata Star
126 E. Cherokee St.
Nowata, OK 74048
February 21, 2001
Permission for archiving obituaries given by Phillip Reid, Publisher

Funeral services for Nora Ethel Mae "Eddie" Reed, 61, of Morrison, who died Saturday, February 10, 2001 at her home near Morrison were held at the First Baptist Church of Sumner on Wednesday, February 14 with Pastor Albert Quick officiating. Interment followed at Morrison Cemetery under the direction of Strode Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Nora Ethel was born September 2, 1939 in Stillwater to Lowell D. and Ada Mae Davis Carpenter. She lived in rural Stillwater and attended Stillwater schools for 12 years. She and Wayne Reed were married on May 21, 1957 and after their marriage they lived at Bill's Corner west of Morrison. Eddie took after her father as she loved to garden and give her family and friends the things that she grew in her garden. Nora was always up early on Saturday morning to go shopping at garage sales. She wanted to get there early so she could get the good things.

Mrs. Reed is survived by her husband, Wayne Reed of the home; a son, David Wayne Reed of Afton and a daughter, Waynita Beth and her husband, Bill of Harrison, Arkansas and two grandchildren: David and Cindy Beth of Harrison, Arkansas; a brother, Lowell L. "Bud" Carpenter and wife, Carol of Glencoe; three sisters: Marilee "Lee" McCoy and husband, Arch of Alluwe; Mary Margaret Logsdon and husband, John of Fittstown and Dolores Ward and husband, Clem A. of Glencoe, formerly of Alluwe and an Aunt, Nina Mae Davis of St. Joseph, Missouri and several cousins, nieces and nephews; including Walter Roy McCoy of Chilicothi, Missouri; Leon Eric McCoy of Chelsea and Lorelei Wood of Delaware and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, L.D. and Ada Mae Carpenter; grandparents, Walter A. and Nora Davis and an infant brother, Dalson Dale Carpenter.

The family suggests those who wish may send Memorials to Judith Karma Hospice, P.O. Box 818,