Hilland T. Reed Sr. 78 of 23174 Highway 121 Newberry died Friday October 16 2009 at the V.A. Hospital in Augusta GA. Mr. Reed was born on December 28 1930 in Whitmire the son of the late Mable Rector Reed. He was an U. S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired employee of J. P. Stevens Co. and was a member of College St. Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife of 59 years Francis Teseniar Reed; a son H. Thomas "Tommy" Reed Jr. of Ninety-Six; and 3 granddaughters Valerie Wright Vickie Norman and Nikki Adams; and 5 great grandchildren.Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Ken Ferrell. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:30 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.Pallbearers were Jimmy Burton Kelly Teseniar Jeff Teseniar Andy Wright Thomas Norman Nick Teseniar Joe Teseniar and Keith Swancey. The family suggests memorials be made to the College St. Baptist Church 3240 College St. Newberry SC 29108.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.comWhitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.