Nadean Reeves of Heavener, Oklahoma was born February 4, 1927 in Texas to Cleave and Arie (Glenn) Burns and passed away September 3, 2023 in Heavener, Oklahoma at the age of 96.
She is survived by:
One daughter:
Peggy Branscum and husband Ronnie
One son:
Mike Reeves
One sister:
Loretta Yandell
One sister-in-law:
Betty Burns
Six grandchildren:
Jeremy Branscum, Joshua and wife Jennifer Branscum, Jena and Husband Taylor Branstetter, Lance Reeves, Shannon and wife Lori Mosley, Shawn "Booger" and wife Crystal Mosley
16 great-grandchildren
Numerous great-great-grandchildren
Special friends that she loved as her own children:
Roger and Sandy Cheek
Sherri and Cal Miller
Numerous nieces, nephews, other loved ones, and a host of friends
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleave and Arie Burns; her husband, George Reeves; a daughter, Linda Mosley; a daughter-in-law, Pam Reeves; two grandchildren, Shane Mosley and Brock Reeves; four sisters, France McMillen, Margaret Metzler, Dorthy Gillham, and Florence Holokani; and two brothers, Norris and Olen Burns.
Nadean was a life-long resident of the area, a graduate of Heavener High School, and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She worked at the Otasco and Ben Franklin in Heavener as a clerk for many years. Nadean enjoyed serving all of her customers and loved everyone. She also enjoyed watching birds and sitting outside on her back porch. Nadean loved gardening, being a chicken farmer, and thoroughly enjoyed watching her grandchildren. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend. Nadean will be missed by all that knew her.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Trinity Baptist Church in Heavener, Oklahoma with Reverend Howard Huddle and Reverend Gene Heflin officiating. Burial will follow in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be: Her Great-Grandsons
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Roger Cheek, Cal Miller, Jimmy Wells, and Bruce Gillham
Viewing will be from Noon until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday and 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, with the family visiting with friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
Visitation
Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
710 U.S. HWY 270
Heavener, OK 74937
Funeral Service
Trinity Baptist Church
Thursday, September 7, 2023
1:00 PM

Heavener, OK 74937