Thelma LaVonne Reed; 79; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 19; 2007; in Havencrest Nursing Center. A daughter of the late James and Alfaretta Soles White; she was born in Belle Vernon on Dec. 26; 1927. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. LaVonne was a loving wife; mother; grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and had been active in her church. Survivors include her husband; Paul Reed Jr.; with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage on Aug. 24; 2007; two daughters and one son-in-law; Dorothy S. Reed; of Belle Vernon; and Cynthia and William Morgan; of Charleston; S.C.; two sons; Paul Scott Reed and Daniel Reed; both of Belle Vernon; four sisters; Audrey Vertosnik; of Cleveland; Ohio; Patricia Parsons; of Belle Vernon; Gwen Vanaman; of Colorado Springs; Colo.; and Sandra Revak; of Youngstown; Ohio; one brother; Edward White; of Fayette City; six grandchildren; Brandi; Michael and Anthony Garofalo; Paige and Dalton Reed and Ginger Morgan; and five great-grandchildren; Dillion Casaus; Isabella; Cameron and Hunter Garofalo; and Kayla Conrad. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers; Harold and James White. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; 724- 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the First Presbyterian Church on Saturday; Dec. 22; at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Officers of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home to hold services Friday at 2 p.m.