Birth date: Oct 2, 1954 Death date: Jul 12, 2026
Jayne Reeves, 71, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on July 12, 2026. Born on October 2, 1954, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Jayne was the beloved daughter of Robert Reed Jr. and Betty Reed. She lived a life filled with love, laughter, ho Read Obituary
Jayne is my first cousin, and I have many wonderful memories of sharing holiday weekends with all my Reed cousins in Tulsa. I even remember the big house in Muskogee, when Bobby, Christine, and Carol were growing up there. My mother Virginia Reed Wagner is Bob's sister, and Betty grew up near all of the Reed children in Pennsylvania. We moved to Dallas, Texas and they were already in Oklahoma, and were our closest relatives. We spent many fun times going out to Lake Tenkiller and having our holiday up there, or to the lake after Bob and Betty had the trailer there, having fish fries. Other Thanksgivings were spent with Jayne and all her siblings in Tulsa, seeing The Drunkard, or just having fun together. I remember Jayne's luxurious, long dark hair, and how much she loved her children, especially.
I have countless "fondest memories" with my Aunt Jayne. From my earliest childhood memories, she was a very loving, fun, compassionate, understanding, brutally honest (which sometimes we all need...LOL), and a comforting presence/influence in my life. As a young kid, Jayne was the fun Aunt that was always up for the fair, fun food, Dr. Pepper, puffs from her cigarettes (and even telling me I blew a smoke ring when I didn't even I thought you blew into the cigarette filter...it was the 70's, IT WAS OK! I SURVIDED!). She was always the adult that truly listened to your story and was just as excited as you when it was time for that reaction. I remember her being pregnant with each of my cousins being excited because it felt like I was getting another brother or sister. She was one of 3 people in my life that loved me about as much as my own mother and I knew that my entire life. She was forever a cheerleader for your success even when you were having one of those stumbling or plateau periods in your life. She was able to convey being at my grandparents' house with the family over the phone with a long delay when I was deployed on holidays. She always understood. Jayne, Ernie, and my cousins were my immediate family and I love you all very very much. This was really hard to write because of the loss, but it also easy to remember how huge in my life, in my heart, and in my soul she will remain. I love you so much, Jayne.
Momma, I love you and will miss you more than words can even begin to express. Forever and always with lots of light and love.
