James Esse Reed Jr. Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of James Esse Reed Jr. (Cincinnati, Ohio) is shared. James Esse, born on August 17, 1951, passed away on June 11, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Reed Sr. and Johnnie Mae Reed; his siblings, Gregory Reed, Dorothy Grant and Michael James Phillips; and his grandchildren, Ke'Asha Reed and Alphonso Singleton.
He is survived by: his children, Nicohol Dillard, LaToya Williams, Ricarla Boyden, James Reed III, Ricardo Howell, Richelle Gibson (Kenny), Naricka Taylor, Shavon Reed and Cordell Phelia; and his siblings, Brenda Reed, Cornelius Reed, LaTisha Montgomery, Uvonne Phillips (Love), Joreathea Reed, Anthony Phillips, Clarice Reed Lawrence (Gary), Maurice Reed, Doris Reed Frost, Terrance Reed (Angela), Stanley Reed (Dawn), Deborah Ann Buchanan (John), Jeannetta Reid (John) and Alvin Phillips. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren: 18 great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
