09/25/2026
Michelle Rene Reed (Bryant)
Sunrise: August 24, 1962
Sunset: September 24, 2026
Michelle Rene Reed, 64, was born August 24, 1962, in Centreville, Illinois, to the late James Marshall Reed and Rosa Lee Crawford. She later made her home in Dyersburg, Tennessee.
She enjoyed so many things that made her uniquely Michelle. She loved her collection of Scarpetta books, her plants, old-time cars, true-crime documentaries and movies, her whatnots, and expressing herself through her bright-colored fashion and jewelry. She had a free gypsy spirit—a love for adventure, freedom, and going wherever life might take her.
You wouldn’t catch her for long without a glass of her sweet tea, some Smarties candy, or her beloved pup (her little buddy) Sterling somewhere close by.
And then there was Michelle’s unforgettable laugh. She had the kind of laugh that could make everyone around her laugh right along with her and those who knew her well can probably still hear it just by thinking of her.
Michelle had a caring heart and was a motherly figure to more than just her own children. She had a way of making people feel welcome, loved and cared for.
Michelle’s life was not without hardship, but hers was also a life of incredible change, strength, and faith.
Michelle faced many obstacles throughout her 64 years, and time after time, she fought her way through them. Life knocked her down more than once, but she had a way of getting back up. She was a warrior in the eyes of many who knew and loved her.
Her faith was an important part of her story. On October 15, 2010, Michelle prayed with all her heart and soul, asking God to free her from the struggles she had been facing. She felt peace come over her, as though the weight of the world had been lifted from her shoulders. She believed God had heard her prayer and freed her from something she could not overcome alone and she carried that faith with her from that day forward.
Above everything else, Michelle deeply loved her family, with a special love for her four children. No matter where life took her or what she faced along the way, her children held a place in her heart that belonged only to them.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Marshall Reed and Rosa Lee Crawford, her grandmother, Iris Iva Crawford and her younger brother, James “Jimmy” Reed.
She is survived by her older sister, Rose “Bitsy” Whitehorn; her aunt, Hellen Whitby; her four children, Rickey, Dusty, Mekeisha, and Samantha; eight grandchildren, Summer, Haley, Chelsea, Kelseigh, Sebastian, Tyler, Tanner, and Drew; two great-grandchildren, Adalynn and Rayce; and another precious great-grandchild on the way
Michelle leaves behind pieces of herself in everyone she loved. She will live on through the stories they tell, the laughter they share, and all the little things that will forever remind them of her.
She will always be remembered as a beloved daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, niece, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend with a free and colorful spirit, a strong heart, and a laugh that will never be forgotten.
The celebration of life for Michelle Rene Reed (Bryant) is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Multi-Purpose Building located at 1101 Shelby Drive, Dyersburg, TN.
You may share your condolences and your memories with the family at www.curryfuneral.com.