Elliot "Jimmy" Reed, the son of the late Willie and Annie Gillard Reed, was born on October 16, 1931 in St. Stephen, South Carolina. On Thursday, November 27, 2008, Jimmy departed this life at Trident Medical Center, Charleston, SC. Jimmy was educated in the public schools of Berkeley County. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He received an Honorable Discharge after six years of service. Jimmy was employed as a cement finisher for many companies. At an early age, Jimmy attended and joined St. Matthew Baptist Church, St. Stephen, SC. Those left to cherish his memories are: sister-in-law, Earnestine R. Reed of St. Stephen, SC; nephews, Kenneth Matthews of Jersey City, NJ, Dennis Addison, Herbert A. Reed, Alphonza Gourdine all of St. Stephen, SC and Keith M. Reed of Orlando, FL; several grandnieces and grandnephews; a host of other relatives and friends.