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Jestin Reid

โ€œLong live Jestin โ€œGrape Wattsโ€ Reid, a loving son, a loyal brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend, big homie, and a true icon and legend.โ€

~Jay Shields, CEO

Obituary

Jestin Rakim Reid was born on August 17, 1991 in Memphis, TN to the late James โ€œJunebugโ€ Russell Reid, Jr. and Ms. Regina Ann Ross. Jestin was an active and happy kid. He accepted Christ into his life at an early age and became a member of New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from East High School in Memphis, TN in 2009 and entered the workforce shortly after. A hard worker, he earned his license as a certified forklift driver and worked for companies such as FedEx, Williams Sonoma and others.ย 

Jestin welcomed his first child, Jโ€™Laysia, into the world in 2014 and his second child, Jade, a year later in 2015. Jestin loved his kids and wanted to give them the world. Although he separated from his daughtersโ€™ mother, he was always active and loving in his kids’ life.

In 2018, he met the love of his life, Shawntae Barton, whom he vowed to soon marry. He proposed in November 2018 and she gave birth to his third daughter, Jโ€™Niyah, in October of 2019.ย 

He departed this life Saturday, October 30, 2021. He was only 30 years old. Jestin was predeceased by his father, James โ€œJunebugโ€ Russell Reid, Jr. and two brothers, Kevin Reid and Michael Reid.

Jestin Red

Jestin, known to those closest to him as โ€œGrape Watts, was known to be funny and a faithful, devoted friend. It was said that he was a real stand up guy and if he said he loved you, he meant it. His closest friends, Certified, Baby Loc, Bug Grape and Jay Fizzle, knew him to be dependable, respected, and loyal. He will be remembered as a strong and dedicated father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and loving companion.ย 

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving mother, Ms. Regina A. Ross; His fiancรฉe, Shawntae Barton; four daughters, Jโ€™Laysia Reid, Jade Hines, Jโ€™Niyah Reid and Hailey Brown; two brothers, Jay Shields and Jarvis Reid; two sisters, Stephanie Reid and Teshula Reid; a special niece, Jasmine Shields and nephew Jaquarious Weston; the mother of his children, Fredricca Hines; mother-in-law, Mrs. April Henderson; a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Forever in Our Memories...

Our Daddy

Your Daughtersโ€ฆJ'Laysia, Hailey, J'Niyah, and Jade

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Althea Lesure from Antioch wrote on March 25, 2022 at 10:33 PM
Itโ€™s been right at five months since your passing and it is still hard to wrap my head around it. Late nights like tonight you seem to consume my thoughts and I just wonder for how long. Iโ€™m okay with it because just like I will forever carry you in my heart I want you to be forever present in my mind. The periodic conversations we had and the love we shared for one another I will cherish for a lifetime. Sleep on my nephew, your work is done!
Itโ€™s been right at five months since your passing and it is still hard to wrap my head around it. Late nights like tonight you seem to consume my thoughts and I just wonder for how long. Iโ€™m okay with it because just like I will forever carry you in my heart I want you to be forever present in my mind. The periodic conversations we had and the love we shared for one another I will cherish for a lifetime. Sleep on my nephew, your work is done!... Collapse
Jass phay from Memphis wrote on November 30, 2021 at 11:16 PM
๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜žsome days I'm good some days I'm all bad ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”this a pain that runs so deep but u will always live threw me JESTIN LIVES ON ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ My uncle, My brother, My Bestfriend ๐Ÿ˜” I PROMISE TO KEEP YOUR NAME ALIVE๐Ÿ˜‡
๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜žsome days I'm good some days I'm all bad ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”this a pain that runs so deep but u will always live threw me JESTIN LIVES ON ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ My uncle, My brother, My Bestfriend ๐Ÿ˜” I PROMISE TO KEEP YOUR NAME ALIVE๐Ÿ˜‡... Collapse
Djmshypnotique from Memphis wrote on November 29, 2021 at 5:06 PM
My brotherโ€ฆ I never expected this but itโ€™s also something that I donโ€™t want to accept. I respect you for being a brother when I didnโ€™t know you were. Thank you for watching out for me. Gone but never forgotten
My brotherโ€ฆ I never expected this but itโ€™s also something that I donโ€™t want to accept. I respect you for being a brother when I didnโ€™t know you were. Thank you for watching out for me. Gone but never forgotten... Collapse
Jay Shields, CEO from Memphis, TN wrote on November 29, 2021 at 3:56 PM
Long Live my little brother, Jestin Reid aka Grape Watts...I'm going to miss you lil bro.
Long Live my little brother, Jestin Reid aka Grape Watts...I'm going to miss you lil bro.... Collapse

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