Vera "Janie" Reeves

Vera Jane “Janie” Reeves, 75, longtime Mooresville resident, died September 2, 2011. Janie was born April 15, 1936, in Hendricks County, to the late George and Martha (Simpson) Robinson.

Janie graduated from Fillmore High School in 1954 and also attended Indiana Business College. She worked as a bookkeeper for various automobile dealerships in Indianapolis. Janie was a faithful member of The Church at Mt. Gilead and a 50-year member of the Mooresville Order of the Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Farrell Robinson.

Survivors include her husband, Ralph Reeves, to whom she was united in marriage January 13, 1956; daughter, Devota “Dodie” Sheffield (Phillip) of Indianapolis.

The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, September 5, 4 to 8 p.m. The Eastern Star service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Jeff Faull will officiate, and burial will be in Stilesville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.