Mr. Wilbert Reeves, Jr. was born on August 22, 1955 in Marshall, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Reeves, Sr. in Harrison County, Texas. He attended Marshall Public Schools and CAN Technical School in Dallas.  Wilbert was baptized at an early age at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. James W. Reeves.  He recently rededicated his life to God at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Noon Day Service, by Michael D. Pryor, Executive Pastor, and Senior  Pastor  Dr. George Wynn Pryor.

Wilbert was united in matrimony to Linda Lynn Reeves. He leaves to mourn one daughter, Kashundra K. Reeves Hudson; three grandchildren, Kameron Hudson of Virginia, Karen Hudson, and Keenan Hudson, both of Hallsville.  He also has four sisters, Carol Oliver and Annetta Reeves of Lancaster, Doretha Reeves and Winnefretta (Michael) Garcia of Dallas; two brothers, Kenneth (Sharonda) Reeves of Dallas, and Richard (Connie) Reeves of Woodlawn.  Also left to mourn are a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Reeves, Sr. ; wife, Linda Reeves; sisters, Wilma Jean Bell and Annie Ruth Reeves; daughter Katherine Reeves, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Reeves will be at 10 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2017 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with interment to follow in St. John Cemetery in Marshall.  The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, July 30th at the Downs Funeral Home.