Virginia R. Reed, 81, of Houston, formerly of Vermilion, Ill., died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at Legend Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Houston. She was a homemaker and had worked at the former U.O. Colson and Zenith Companies of Paris. She was born Oct. 29, 1935, in Topkinsville, Ky., to Oscar and Hettie Belle (Dickerson) Steen.

Survivors include six children, Dan Reed of Arcola, Floyd Allen Reed of Paris, Ginny Lynn (Jon) Adams of Houston, Theresa (Larry) Smith of Redmon, Tony (Angela) Reed of West Terre Haute, Ind., and Johnny Kemper of Marshall; five stepchildren, Sharon Rodriguez, Kathy (Tony) Rhoads, Mike (Paula) Kemper, Rowdy (Georganna) Reed, and Matt (Julie) Reed; two brothers, Wayne (Mary Ann) Steen and Bobby (Gloria) Steen; a sister, Betty Ann McDaniel; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three husbands, Earnest Reed Sr., Charles A. Kemper, and Jimmy Reed; parents; a son, Earnest "Butch" Reed Jr.; stepchildren, Pam Reed and Arnie Kemper; and brothers, Glen and Jack Steen.

The family suggests that memorials be made to Alzheimer's Association.

Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Fairview Cemetery near Kansas, with the Rev. Curtis Mitchell officiating. Burial follows. At her request, no visitation. Templeton Funeral Home of Paris is in charge of arrangements. Online Condolences at:

www.TempletonFuneralHome.com