Obituary of Ambrose Reid

Ambrose Reid, 74, and his wife, Diane Reid, 67, both of Niles, passed away at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph after a short but hard-fought illness. Ambrose, or Andy as his friends knew him, was born on June 4, 1947, to the late Ambrose Jr. and Lavinia “Mary” (Roberts) Reid in Chicago. Several years later in Poplar Bluff, Missouri James and Bessie (Karnes) Hollingsworth had their daughter, Diane, on August 16, 1954. Andy and Diane joined their lives together, in front of their Lord, on May 19, 1974, in Bangor, Michigan. They had three children, Beau, Mike, and Bessie. Ambrose retired from Tyler’s Refrigeration and Diane served as a waitress for many years. They were regular and faithful members of Bethel Apostolic Tabernacle in Buchanan. Ambrose and Diane loved God, their family, their country, and each other very much. They are preceded in death by Andy’s parents; Diane’s parents; their son, Ambrose “Beau” Reid IV; grandson, Michael Reid Jr; Andy’s brother, Robert Reid; and Diane’s siblings, Robert, James, Virginia, Frances, Ada, Mada, and Joann. They are survived by their children, Michael (Kelli) Reid of Niles and Bessie (Donald) Karn of Galien; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; Andy’s sister, Cynthia Reid; Diane’s siblings, Albert (Donna Lou) Hollingsworth, Wayne Hollingsworth, Arnold (Rita) Hollingsworth, Gerald (Carolyn) Hollingsworth, and Doyle Hollingsworth; and many extended family members and close friends. The two will be laid to rest, next to each other, at a graveside service on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Keeler Cemetery in Van Buren County at Noon with Diane’s brother, Albert, officiating.