James Reaves

~ The Obituary ~

       Mr. James Claude Reaves departed this life on November 15, 2016 while hospitalized in Live Oak, Florida.

     Claude, as most everyone knew him was born to Resper and Sadie Maize Reaves on December 23, 1944

     He attended public schools in Mullins, South Carolina and Belle Glade, Florida. He resided in Florida until his passing.

     Claude was a very artistic man. His hobbies included drawing and gardening. His field of work though was agriculture and plumbing.

     He was very passionate and faithful in his bible studies and Christian Science bible lessons.

     He leaves to mourn his passing, four daughters: Sharanda (Jimmy) Coney of Dublin, GA, Sherlisa (Richard) Abbo, Nannette Naylor-Bah, Samantha Naylor of Frederick, MD; four beautiful grandchildren; also left to mourn are five sisters: Theola Rich of Mullins, SC, Pirley (Sonny) Stoval of Miami, FL, Nora Styles of Dillon, SC, Resena Reaves of Darlington, SC and Sandra Wheeler of Dillon, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

 Four brothers preceded him in death: Seymour Reaves, Willie Alvin (Bill) Reaves, Johnny Roy Reaves (Claude’s twin) and Levern Reaves; two sisters: Lillian Drakeford and Juanita Leggette.

I know no life divided, O Lord of life, from thee;

In thee is life provided for all mankind and me;

I know no death, O Father, because I live in thee;

Thy life it is that frees us from death eternally.

I fear no tribulation, since whatsoe’er it be,

It makes no separation between my Lord and me.

Adapted from hymn 135 of the Christian Science Hymnal

Submitted by the Family

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