James A. Reed, age 84 of Walls, MS, passed away December 5, 2024 peacefully at Methodist Germantown. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Cecile Wakefield Reed, two sons, Allen Reed (Sandra) and Jeff Reed (Rita); five grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; and one sister, Betty Goldman.  Mr. Reed retired from the Engineering Department of Methodist Hospital after 40 years.