Martha Cupps Reed

Family will be receiving friends on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, from 5 until 7 p.m., at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Service will follow at 7 p.m., in the Kilgore-Green Chapel. Burial at Shanghai Cemetery at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2020. Preston Headrick will officiate.

Martha married her moon and stars, Gordon Reed, in 1967 and enjoyed 52 years of marriage. A loving mother to her daughter Beth and devoted aunt to many nieces and nephews. Martha enjoyed traveling, laughter, and showcasing artistic talent in a variety of crafts, most of which she gave to those she loved. She and Gordon participated in the walk to Emmaus through the First United Methodist Church. Earning a bachelor’s degree from Birmingham Southern College and a master’s degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham empowered Martha’s passion for teaching. She spent 35 years loving and inspiring “her kids” at Sumiton Elementary School.

She was preceded in death by her parents, D.D. and Beulah Cupps; siblings, Robert Cupps, Cecil Cupps, William Cupps, Shelby Cupps Gunter, Roger Cupps, and Bodie Cupps.

She is survived by her loving husband, Gordon Reed, daughter, Beth Reed; special nephew, Russell Upton (Renea); siblings, Mary Cupps May, Johnny Cupps, Roy Cupps, Stainley Cupps, and Gary Cupps and a host of nieces, nephews, students and friends.

Honorary Pallbearer will be Mike Cupps.

Pallbearers will be Russell Upton, Tyler Upton, Mark Cupps, Brian Sides, Jon Black and Ben Rosser.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Sumiton Elementary or Middle School, attention Ashleigh Lockhart 275 1st St. N, Sumiton, AL 35148.