Jimmy Reid

Jimmy Dwight Reid, age 71, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away peacefully of natural causes at St. David’s Hospital on August 13, 2021 with his children at this side.

He was born on March 17th 1950, in Bastrop, to John Benjamin (J .B. ) Re i d and Lou Vellor Sturdivant Reid . He was a lifelong rancher in C edar Creek, Texas. He worked at LCRA, and later the American Legion before retiring. Jim graduated from Bastrop H igh S chool in 1968 and attended college at Blinn J unior C ollege and U niversity of Texas at Aust in majoring in accounting . He also coached Bastrop Little League, the Bastrop County 4H S tate H a y judging team, horse judging and was the 4H D istrict 10 O utstanding V olunteer of the year. His greatest love was watching his children accomplish their goals and his grandkids play sports. He led all of his kids through various 4H and FFA livestock projects.

Jim was preceded in death by his daughter C hrista Le anne Reid, his parents, brothers; Johnny B. Re i d, Donald Gene Re i d and sisters; Be nnie Lou Alexander, and Essie Ann Richards.

He is survived by his children , Ryan Thomas Re i d and wife Shannon, Brett Alan Re i d and daughter Alysa Re i d Johnson and husband Kyle Johnson, sisters Theo B. Gray , Billie Marie Robinson, Mary Lucy Ste ph ens and brother - in - law Cliff St e ph ens. He is also survived by four grandchildren Fallon, Easton, A udre y, and Mikah Johnson , numerous nieces and nephews, and former wife, Ka y Thomas Reid .

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 1:00pm – 1:30pm in the chapel of Marrs - Jones - Newby Funeral Home followed by a graveside service in Upper Cedar Creek Cemetery at 2:00pm.