J.B. Reed, 87, passed away September 6, 2017. He was born June 12, 1930, in Amarillo, Texas to Glen G. Reed and Viola Williams Reed. J.B. married Mildred Goswick August 19, 1994, in Eastland, Texas.

J.B. was a Baptist. J.B. proudly served as a Navy Seal Frogman in the United States Navy during the Korean War and received extensive training in underwater demolition processes. He was a member of the VFW and DAV. He worked for many years as a welding engineer in the construction industry. In his later years, J.B. took up a love of golf, which he and Mildred enjoyed together. He loved spending time outdoors fishing and hunting. J.B. loved his family very much and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his daughters, Debra Frazier and Nona Webb and husband, Ivan; grandsons, James Ralston, Jody Shew, Jon Shew and Jason Frazier; great-granddaughters, Serenity Shew and Avery Ralston; great-grandson, Trenton Shew; several nieces and nephews; and other extended family. J.B. was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; parents, Glen and Viola Reed; granddaughter, Jenalee Frazier; and sister, Leta Pearl Farley.

Graveside funeral services were held Monday, September 11, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Comanche, with Brother Jackie Auvenshine officiating.