William Reeves , 68, of Piney Point, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2012. He was born on July 6, 1943 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, from the union of the late X.L. Reeves and Lewis Ella Reeves.

William attended Hopkinsville County Schools and served in the United States Navy. He retired from the Navy after 20 years and went on to work for DynCorp, Inc. at the Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, MD, where he served 30 years as an Aircraft Mechanic. William was a dedicated employee and a hard worker. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He enjoyed doing yard work in his spare time and spending time with his family. William also had a great passion for playing the organ.

In 1970, William married the late Gail Magdalene Bradley and from that union they had three daughters.

In addition to his parents and wife, William was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Tyson; two sisters, Virginia Ann Mitchell and Ruthell L. Monroe.

William leaves to cherish his memory, three daughters, Ella Jean Reeves (Cedric) of Piney Point, Dawn Yvette Mackall (Keith) of Callaway, and Janette Annice Cooper (Jeremia) of Leonardtown; five grandchildren, William Lamar Herndon, Joseph Arthur Bond III, Cedric Troy Mackall, Dimitri Trevon Reeves and Jasmyne Magdalene Cooper; one sister, Alberta Moore; two God children, Armani Chase and Aliah Turner. a special companion, Doris Mackall and a host of other nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, too numerous to mention.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. until time of Service at 7:00 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home "Frances Dickerson Briscoe Chapel", 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

Arrangements provided by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.