Elizabeth "Betty" Reed

Elizabeth “Betty” Reed, age 93 of Mountain Brook passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Burke. She married William “Bill” Reed on October 9, 1954. She attended Emerson College and then went to work for General Electric. There at work, she met the love of her life Bill. After marrying, she moved around the country while Bill continued working for GE. They finally settled in Birmingham. Betty was a member of Canterbury Methodist Church for over 48 years. She was also a member of Newcomers, Ballerina Dance Clubs, and Valley Brook Garden Club. Betty enjoyed traveling with Bill and playing golf with her husband, friends, and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed being ‘Grammy’ to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Bill Reed; daughter Susan Reed Hene (Paul} of Tyler, TX; Scott Reed (Stacey) of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren Stuart Hene (Sarah) of Tyler, TX; David Hene (Kristin) of Dallas, TX; Russell Hene (Brogan) of Austin, TX; Winston Reed of Birmingham, AL; Kendall Reed of Birmingham, AL; great grandchildren: Harper Hene of Dallas, TX; Burch Hene and Cullen Hene of Tyler, TX; Worth Hene, Haze Hene and Rove Hene of Austin, TX. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and May Burke, and brother Leslie Russell Burke all of Lynn, MA.

The memorial service will be on Saturday, January 29 at Canterbury Methodist Church with visitation at 10:00 and service at 11:00. The family would like to thank her wonderful caregivers Gloria Carter, Mary Mack, and caregivers of Lipford Home Care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in memory of Betty be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Alabama.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsvalleychapel.com for the Reed family.