Barbara L. Reyes' Obituary
Barbara L. Reyes of Memphis, TN joined the angels on January 21st 2018 at age 81. She was born here in Memphis on November 18th, 1936. Barbara was retired from a 40 year career as an air traffic controller. She was beloved by many and known for her kindness, grace, quick wit and her love of cooking and planning. She was preceded in death by her father William J. Ling and her mother Gertrude M. Ling. She is survived by her loving children, sons Frank and David Reyes, and daughter Victoria Reyes; four grandchildren, Rhiannon, Evangelina, and Alexander Reyes, Breeze Meredith; one grandchild, Zuri Reyes and a brother, William A. Ling. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25th from 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. The funeral services will be held on Friday January 26th at 10 a.m. also at the funeral home. The entombment will be held immediately after the service followed by a reception back at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Ms. Reyes name to be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Barbara was a true Southern Belle with a fierce spirit and tender soul. She will be eternally missed.
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