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Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on March 4, 2026, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant Donald “Donnie” Ray Reid, Jr., age 62, Purvis, MS who had served in the 890th Engineer Battalion has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. Reid had worked fulltime with the Shelby CSMS.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:
Donald “Donnie” Ray Reid, Jr., 62, of Purvis, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Forrest General Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Faith Fellowship Church in Purvis. Services will be Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3 p.m. at the church, followed by burial in Rouse Field Cemetery.
Mr. Reid was a member of Faith Fellowship Church where he served as a deacon. He graduated from Forrest County Agricultural High School in 1981 and later attended Pearl River Junior College. He was a Sergeant in the Mississippi Army National Guard, where he proudly served for 20 years.
He was a “jack-of-all-trades,” having worked offshore and in construction, carpentry, security, and maintenance. He retired from Camp Shelby, where he worked in the Department of Public Works. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved raising his chickens. He was also a minister and gospel singer who enjoyed sharing his faith with others. Above all, he loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and his family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Ray Reid, Sr.; his mother, Mary Nancy Cranford; and one infant brother, Shelton Wayne Reid.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Reid; two sons, Joshua Alexander Reid, Sr. (Sandy) and Brandon Ray Reid (Bianca); four daughters, Amber Fortenberry (William), Jennifer Daughtrey, Ashley Hodge, and Christy Reeves (Jimmy); one sister, Doreen Dykes (Eddie); one brother, Dewey Reid (Raquel); 20 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.