Effie Mae Reed

August 19, 1932 - August 13, 2017

Effie Mae Reed of Ironton, MO passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 25 days. She was born August 19, 1932 in Iron Mountain to the late Charles and Bessie Skaggs Powell. As a child Effie attended the Iron Mountain School system, and in 1950 she was united in marriage to Samuel Jones who preceded her in death in January of 2000. To this union five children were born: Charles Jones of Ironton, Dennis Jones and wife Jan of Iron Mountain, Philip Jones of Ironton, Deborah Buford of Ironton, and Linda Brown and husband Joe of Ironton. In August of 2000, Effie was united in marriage to Elzie Reed who preceded her in death in 2012. Surviving Effie are her loving children, two brothers, Guy Powell and wife Marilyn of Bismarck, Ed Powell and wife Doris of Doe Run; eleven grandchildren, Heather, Samantha, Randi Marie, Scott, Mary, Amy, Julie, Emily, Becki, Mellisa, Stacy; 15 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild, and many other family members and friends. Effie is also preceded in death by a brother, William Powell; five sisters, Ann McEntire and her husband Amuel, Bessie Powell, Marie Powell, Lucinda Powell, and Bettie Lou Rapp. For many years Effie worked in her home raising her children and giving them the love and care that only a mother could. She was a member of the Iron Mountain First Baptist Church, she loved her Lord and savior, and loved her family; she will be greatly missed by many. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Cole Family Funeral Home. Visitation for Effie will be Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Interment will follow the services in the Russell Cemetery in Ironton. Pastor Aaron Boeving will be officiating the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The First Baptist Church of Ironton, the Russell Cemetery, or Safe Harbor Hospice.