Roy Lee Reed

In Loving Memory of Roy Lee Reed
December 22, 1991 – October 14, 2026

Roy Lee Reed, 34, of Alexandria, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was born on December 22, 1991, in Pineville, Louisiana, to Shontell Nicole Reed.

Roy received his education at Forest Hill Elementary School, Carter C. Raymond Middle School, and Rapides High School. Although seizures prevented him from working, his life was filled with interests he enjoyed and people he dearly loved.

A happy person, Roy enjoyed listening to music, driving cars, and spending time around horses. His favorite colors were red and black, and he especially enjoyed yellow banana Now and Later candies. Above all, Roy deeply loved his daughters, Royelle and Royalty. He also treasured his nephew and delighted in spoiling him. These relationships brought joy to his life and leave precious memories for his family to cherish.

He was preceded in death by his cousins, Gregory Kirk and Germorius Lorenzo Reed, Sr.; and his uncle, Patrick Williams; paternal grandmother, Annette Rivers Cooks

Roy leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, Shontell Nicole Reed; Father Damion Cooks two beloved daughters, Royelle Jones and Royalty Jones; three brothers, Dayshawn Reed, Jerome Blue, Jr., and Montarius Reed; and four sisters, Santana Reed, Jeronda Reed, Hattienaisa Reed, Jamya Reed, and Armari Washington, all of Alexandria, Louisiana.

He also leaves his grandmother, Jeanette Davis; two nieces and one nephew, with another nephew on the way; his great-aunt and godmother, Julia King of Lecompte, Louisiana; his godfather, Jake Kirk of Lecompte, Louisiana; two aunts, Viola Reed of Lecompte, Louisiana, and Monica McNeal of Pineville, Louisiana; two uncles, Michael Deal of Lecompte, Louisiana, and Oliver Deal of Alexandria, Louisiana; his best friend, Darren Reed of Alexandria, Louisiana; and other relatives and friends who will dearly miss him.

Celebration of Life

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at Citadel Alexandria Church of God in Christ, 2111 Houston Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301.

Public Viewing & Visitation will be held at the church from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Alexandria, Louisiana.