Obituary of Ray Allen Reeves

Ray Reeves, 51, of Dowagiac, passed away at his home, suddenly, of natural causes, on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Ray was born on September 17, 1969 to Ronald and Cheryl (Ludington) Reeves in Dowagiac, Michigan. He graduated from Dowagiac Union Schools. Ray went on to work for over twenty-eight years as a service technician, installing underground sprinklers for Garden Creations, LLC. He loved being outside, riding ATV’s, shooting guns, fishing, cookouts and mostly spending time with family. On July 31, 1999 he wed Cherrell Ann Laird at a ceremony in Dowagiac, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father. Ray is survived by his wife, Cherrell Ann Reeves of Dowagiac; children, Ray Reeves II, Crystal (Stephen Yawkey) Merwin and Cherrell (Mike Friske) Merwin all of Dowagiac; one grandson, Dylan Merwin; mother, Cheryl Reeves of Dowagiac; his brothers, Glen (Jolene) Reeves of South Carolina and Jerry (Cherie) Reeves of Three Rivers, Michigan; His aunts and uncles, Randy Reeves, Kerry (Kathy) Reeves and Donna (Jim) Smith and many extended family members and close friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Brown Funeral Home at 6:00 p.m. with a time of visitation beginning two hours prior. Memorial contributions may be made to his family. Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, of Niles.