Published: May 08, 2008 09:31 am         

Arthur H. Reams [Oakland]

OAKLAND - Arthur H. Reams, 83, of Swallow Falls Road, Oakland, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.

Born Oct. 2, 1924 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Bliss O. and Grace O. (Cross) Reams. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Friend and Genevieve Hahn; and two brothers, Gerald Reams and Carlton Reams.

He was a member of the Pine Grove Church of the Brethren where he served as a deacon and was a former choir member. He was a carpenter and a member of the Carpenter's Union, Cumberland.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn E. (Ream) Reams; two sons, C. Henry Reams and wife LaDonna and Gary L. Reams and wife Betty, all of Oakland; one sister, Lois Latin, Oakland; two brothers, Ralph Reams and Robert Reams, both of Oakland; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Stewart Funeral Home, 32 S. Second St., Oakland, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Services will be conducted at the Pine Grove Church of the Brethren on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Donald Matthews officiating. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to services.

Interment will be in Taylor Sines Cemetery.

The family requests that memorials take the form of contributions to the Garrett County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 363, Oakland, MD 21550.