Denice Marie Reed

March 3, 1954 - August 19, 2020

Denice Marie Reed, 66, of Strawberry Plains, left this earth for her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, surrounded by love from her family. She has fought a long battle with grace and fierceness, and was ready to be at peace. Denice loved her husband, Billy Reed and he cared for her with tenderness for their 15 years together. While they wanted to love each other longer on this earth, their love was deep and abiding. Something others can only hope for. She loved her family and welcomed many holidays filled with hugs, laughter, and food for the masses. Denice loved crafting any opportunity to do with her children and grandchildren. Most of all, Denice loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her faith in him never wavered. We can be at peace knowing she is in her heavenly home waiting for the rest of us. She was preceded in death by her mother, Claudette Cantwell; father, Frances Gardner; grandson, Emmitt Hansard; and brothers, Philip and Norman Gardner. She is survived by her loving husband, Billy; children, Kim (Frankie) LaForge, Shawn Flanders, Rena Arwood, Claudette (Don) Simon, Bambi Reed, Mariah Hall; grandchildren, Krystal, Kellie, David, Kayla, Emily, Seth, Destiny, Joshua, Jonathan, Melina, Cara, Miriam, Doogey, Leandra; great-grandchildren, Ava, Addison, Adalynn, Jayden, Landon; siblings, Theresa, Dawna, Jeanette, Frances; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service 2:30 PM Monday, August 24, 2020, at Pleasant Grove Piney Cemetery with Rev. Lee Wayne Grubb and Eddie Arwood officiating. Mrs. Reed will lie in state for viewing from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM at Fielden Funeral Home in New Market.