Lilburn Reed, 87, of Reed, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 27, 2023.

He was a member of Dayspring Church of God of Prophecy. Lilburn retired from Operating Engineers Local 181 where he worked as a mechanic for more than 50 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Mae Reed; his parents, Shane and Mattie Reed; and his siblings, Ronald Reed, Leota Logan, and George Reed.

Survivors include one daughter, Jerry Mae Fenwick of Henderson, Kentucky; six sisters, Wanda Yates of Henderson, Kentucky, Joann White of Chandler, Indiana, Morris Jean Tuggle of Evansville, Indiana, Nancy Bradley of Henderson, Kentucky, Charlotte Carter of Evansville, Indiana, and Emily Lancaster of Sebree, Kentucky; three brothers, Lawrence Reed of Spottsville, Kentucky, Timmy Reed of Henderson, Kentucky, and Terry Reed of Henderson, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Tracy McKinney of Henderson, Kentucky, and Robin Carter of Princeton, Indiana; three great-grandchildren, Alex Owens, Katie Owens, and Abby Carter; many beloved nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home. The Reverend Greg Lindsey will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Reed, Kentucky.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2023, and until service time Monday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to Dayspring Church of God of Prophecy, 3001 U.S. Highway 60 East, Henderson, Kentucky 42420.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .