Jennifer Rene Reeves, 40, of Columbus died November 27, 2022 at the University Medical Center in Columbia, Mo. after a courageous battle. Born November 11, 1982, in Joplin, Mo. Jennifer was the daughter of Larry “Sonny” Reeves and Sue (Reed) Reeves Gordon of Joplin, Mo. Her father preceded her in death. Jennifer was also preceded in death by her grandmother, Doris Wood, uncle, Jeff Reed and a nephew, Miles Bresee.
Jennifer had a wonderful personality, sense of humor and her own kind of love for people. She loved to joke and have fun. She also loved to travel, go on ghost hunts, or load as many children up as she could and go look at Christmas lights whether that was in Branson, Tulsa, Okla. or even Arkansas. She loved her family very much and enjoyed spending time with them, but her favorite time was spent with her niece and Jennifer loved to bake, cook, do crafts, plan parties and decorate for Christmas and Halloween. Those were her two favorite holidays; she would decorate the yard in Webb City, Mo. like candy land. She loved horror movies and a variety of music.
Though she wasn’t necessarily religious, she was spiritual and she knew she was right with God. She will be greatly missed by all. She fought a long, hard battle right up to the end.
Jennifer is survived by her sisters, Kellie Fox and Sue Drake, Shannon Reeves and Tracy Reeves; her mother, Sue Gordon, her granny, Leta Reeves; niece, Ashlyn Bresee and great-niece Paisley Bresee. Aunts and Uncles, Russell Wood (Jody) Clint Wood (Stacy), Michael Reed Becki Reed and Judy McGee; cousins, Megan Reed, Jonathan Reed, Branden Reed and daughter Willow, Barry Wood, Brittainy Durall and children Molly and Phin also survive.
Graveside services are pending.