Roy Earl Reeves, 68, of Orangefield, died Friday, March 13, 2009, in a Houston hospital.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hebron Cemetery near Pineland.

Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Monday and 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Broaddus on February 12, 1941, he was the son of Ettie Mae Thornton and Ruben Cavey Reeves.

Mr. Reeves was a retired air conditioner and refrigeration mechanic; a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served in the Vietnam War and he was a life member of the VFW.

He is survived by his wife, Nedra Reeves of Orangefield; son, Roy Clifford Reeves of Lumberton; daughter and son-in-law, Julie Dee Dugas and Toby Lansdale of Vidor; son and daughter-in-law, Wesley Earl and Laurie Reeves of Orangefield.

Also surviving are his grandchildren, Chelsea Lynn Dugas, Westlyn Emma Reeves and Shantel Ann Fair; sisters, Betty Ozan and Ruby Ransom and brothers, Muriel Reeves, Frank Reeves and Jerry Reeves.