Mansel Sr. 'Bubbie' Reed

On Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Mr. Mansel Reed Sr. Bubbie peacefully transitioned into eternal rest. Age 70 years. He was born October 18, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan to Louise and Willie Reed Sr.
Mansel was a graduate of Saginaw High School and NRI Automotive. He was employed with Grey Iron Foundry and was a member of UAW Local 668. Mansel retired in 1988 after 25 years of service. He loved working on cars and painting them. Mansel would tinker around in the garage for hours listening to music. He was musically inclined having played the cello and classical music since high school. He loved to draw. Mansel would create beautiful drawings from memory. In the 1980s, he won the TV Guide drawing contest. He really loved drawing Indian characters which were part of his heritage. Mansel was also a great cook who enjoyed cooking for his family. He would often call his children and tell them to bring a bowl over to enjoy his famous chili. Mansel loved telling stories to his children and grandchildren about his past and childhood. He was the family protector. A lot of his family members and neighborhood kids looked up to him as a father figure. Mansel also loved boxing, fishing and hunting, but most of all he loved caring for his beloved Neicy and kids. Mansel will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. We needed him here but God needed him most. Mansel will always be with us because he told us to never count him out.
He leaves to celebrate his legacy, his wife, Denise Reed; two daughters, Sabrina (William) Reed Jenkins and Nicole (Curtis) Reed Barnes; two sons, Mansel (Tammy) Reed Jr. and Marco (Lisa) Reed; grandchildren, Shanethia (Antonio) Williams, Julian Reed, Brenea Jackson, Shacoria Avery, Bryant (Stephanie) Reed, Mansel III and Marcel Reed, Alia Harris, Mykia, Imari and Ciara Reed, Mya Harris, Nikeel Reed, William Harris III, Ladaja, Johnyce, John, Aniyah and Laniyah Reed, Jalisa Palmer, Chloe Gray and William Jenkins III; thirteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gena (Joe) Thompson and Delores (Jimmy) Hickman; three brothers, James Reed, Paul Reed and Charles Porterfield; nieces and nephews, Valarie (James) Lee, Veronica (Mark) Robinson, Victoria Valley Thompson, Andre (Carla) Thompson, Brandi, Anthony and LeAnna Reed, Angelica (Deon) Smith, Lawanda Reed, Jamila and Gowan Hickman, Niasha Reed, Ryan McBride, Shantall Reed and Alexis (Brian) Mitchell; uncles, Dan, John, Ben and James Anderson; several cousins including a special cousin, Gary Hunt Sr.; brother-in-law, William Thorne Jr.; many other relatives and friends.
Mansel was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Willie Reed Sr., one son, Manchez Reed, one brother, Willie Reed Jr., mother and father-in-law, Bertha and William Thorne Sr., brother-in-law, Dennis Thorne and one aunt, Evelyn Guillory.
The family would like to express special thanks to everyone who offered condolences, kind words and prayers. Your love and support has touched our hearts.
Visitation: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 10:00 a.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)754-4826
Funeral Service: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 12:00 p.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)754-4826
Officiating: Pastor John Paul Wenger