Mary Frances Forbes Reed

Mary Frances Forbes Reed died peacefully June 22, 2024. A native of Birmingham, AL, she was born February 4, 1933 to the late William Kenneth Forbes and Willie Lee Long Forbes. She graduated from Phillips High School and Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College). She later received master’s degrees from University of Alabama and University of Montevallo. She was a teacher in both Virginia and Alabama. After retiring, she continued to help students by volunteering in many ways. She was a member of South Highland Presbyterian Church and very supportive of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband Robert Reed and his daughter Susan Seniw (Paul); her brothers William Kenneth Forbes and William Long Forbes (Augusta). She adored her nephew William Long Forbes Jr. (Janet) and niece Augusta Forbes Vos, and her great nephews William Long Forbes III (Brittany) and Charles Burgin Hamilton Forbes. The family is grateful for all the care from Marvin Walker and staff at Elite Nursing Home.

A graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 28th at Elmwood Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel at South Highland Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation's to South Highland Presbyterian Church or Westminster Presbyterian Church.