Bertha Mae Reid Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on August 28, 2025, at the age of 100, Bertha Mae Reid (Hyattsville, Maryland), born in Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bertha Mae Reid to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Gillespie and Katie Gillespie Pyatt; her significant other Wallace S. Reid; her son Wallace Alphonso Reid; and her grandson Wallace A Reid.

She is survived by: her daughter Deborah Rogers Bowman; her brother John Gillespie; her sister-in-law Bernice Gillespie; her niece Stephanie Gillespie; her brother David Pyatt (Pete); her nephew David Pyatt; her niece Martone Hatter (Henry); her sister Alma Kea Leonard; her nephews, Michael Kea (Deanna), John Kea (Angela) and Cleonard Gilmore Jr. Grace (Shug); her niece Joy Manigo (Davin); and her grandchildren, Javonni Reid, Yamise Rogers, Kadijah Hughes, Wallace Rogers (Angel), Kataya Rogers and Katora Rogers.