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By any measure of a man Marion Reed was outstanding. He was born October 27, 1920 in St. Joe, Texas to Frankie and Ed Reed. He grew up on the family farm west of Frederick, Oklahoma. He attended the Weaver Consolidated High School and was an outstanding member of the football team. Marion left Cameron Junior College to work in the aircraft plant in Culver City, California.
He married his best and only girl, Gyneth Compton on December 13, 1941.
Marion served in the Army Air Corps for 2 years until he was injured while working on an aircraft. He was discharged in 1943.
Marion and Gyneth moved to Midwest City in 1944. He went to work at Tinker Air Force Base and soon after established Reed's Tax Service. Marion became one of the organizers of Midwest City government. He served on the first MWC council for 1 year and became Mayor after that. He was Mayor of MWC for a total of 22 years. While Mayor, he served as chairman of the Industrial Authority, president of ACOG, and was a member of the Urban Renewal Authority. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Autumn House and Lake Thunderbird Water Conservatory. He was a founding member of Midwest City Elks Club. Under his leadership the funds for the development of Midwest City's first hospital were raised, the first Midwest City Library was started, as were the first swimming pools and golf courses. Marion was extremely proud of his role in building the current city hall complex. Marion took great pride in watching his son follow in his footsteps by becoming Mayor of the city he helped develop. Marion and Gyneth were charter members of First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his beloved grandson, Reed Maranville, his parents, and 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
He is survived by Gyneth, his loving wife of 68 years, daughter Marion Gylynn Reed, his son Eddie and wife Julie, grandchildren, Sean Reed, Leslie Wright and husband Stephen, Mindy Sauter and husband D.C., and great grandchildren, Parker, Palmer and Hattie Wright, Riley and Bella Sauter and Sophie Reed.
Marion was a devoted husband, loving and giving father and grandfather and a dedicated community leader. He was respected and admired by all who knew him. His legacy will live on in his numerous accomplishments, in the hearts of those who were loved by him and in the many people who called him friend.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland, 1000 W. Wilshire Blvd, Suite 310, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.
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Meadowood Baptist Church
2816 N Woodcrest Dr
OKLAHOMA
CITY, OK 73110
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