Raymond Reeves Sr. of South Lebanon, OH, went home to be with the Lord on September 20, 2024, at the age of 74. Ray was born on February 3, 1950, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Lawrence and Alberta (nee McMasters) Reeves.

Ray was the cherished husband of Sara (nee Calvert) Reeves for 48 years. Loving father of Raymond Reeves Jr., Kimberly S. Reeves, Amy N. (Kian Bramkamp) Reeves, the late Jennifer L. Rentz, and stepfather to Joshua L. (Brandi) Jones. Proud papaw of Brittany N. (Zac Leppert) Simpson, Nolan R. (Tara) Reeves Sr., Jennifer M. Cooper, Dallas R. (Haleigh) Reeves, Chloe J. Hibbler, Markus J. Hibbler, Victor E. Hibbler, Franki N. Pittman, Dalton J. (Emilee) Pittman, Sydney J. (Christian) Pittman, Janie Pittman, and Jenna (Curtis) Jones. Dear great papaw of Eliza M. (Reeves) West, Gracelynn R. Leppert, Violet Leppert, Nolan R. Reeves Jr., and Calloway J. Harig. He is survived by numerous siblings, nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.

Ray graduated from Glen Este High School. Right after high school, he worked for Baxter Page. Ray served as a police officer with Union Township in Clermont County in the early 1980s through the early 1990s. He managed the Yogi Bear Jellystone Camp Resort in Mason, OH for many wonderful fun years. After retirement, Ray focused on his family.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, September 25 at Crossroads Church of the Nazarene, 578 West Mason Morrow Milgrove Rd, South Lebanon, from 5-7pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11am at Crossroads Church of the Nazarene. Interment at Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford, OH. Pastor Brian Deaton will be officiating.