Jamie M. Reeves

Jamie Leigh McCool Reeves was born on January 23,1961, in Laurel, MS, and died June 7, 2024, at the age of 63. She was the second child of James and Carol McCool. Jamie was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey Wendell Reeves, and her parents, James Melvin McCool and Carol Jean Black McCool. Jamie is survived by her daughter, Jenna Leigh Reeves Evans (Chris), and her children, Leia Grace Evans and Lucas James Evans. Jamie is survived by her sister, Janice McCool Dykes (Joe Harry), and her niece, Julie McRaney Chatham. She is also survived by her cousins, Barry Black (Toni) and Kathy Black Johnsey (John). Jamie was always involved in anything musical. When she was 9 years old, she tried out for "Lucy" in a Peanut's musical. Her teacher was blown away when Jamie walked in the auditorium, placed her music on the piano, and sang with the greatest confidence she had ever seen in a 9-year-old. Naturally she got the part. Later Jamie tried out for Drum Major of the band. She won the audition and was Drum Major of Maddox Junior High School, Watkins High School, and Jones Junior College Maroon Typhoon Marching Band. Jamie held that position for 6 consecutive years, making many, many friends along the way. Those friendships lasted all through her life. Jamie graduated from R H Watkins High School in 1979, and then Jones County Junior College two years later with an Associate's degree in business. She started her employed life at Pascagoula School System Vo-Tech Center, while her husband, Jeffrey was the band director for Colmer Junior High School. While in Pascagoula, she was continuing her education at the USM campus in Long Beach, MS. Jamie and Jeffrey moved back to Laurel. Jeffrey became the Band Director for R H Watkins Marching Band. She became the Office Manager for Physician's Mutual Insurance. Her last job was at Laurel Heart Care Center as a patient representative. After caring for her mother until her death, Jamie retired early. She then enjoyed her life quietly while playing with her grandchildren, her 2 cats and her dog. Services will be held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home on Saturday, June 15, 2024 with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the service at 11:00 a.m. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com

Jamie M. Reeves

January 23, 1961 - June 7, 2024