Switzer man celebrates his 101st birthday
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Emmitt Reeves recently celebrated his 101st birthday on October 7 at the Shoney’s restaurant in Dunbar. He has been a Switzer resident since 1940. 
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Emmitt Reeves recently celebrated his 101st birthday on October 7 at the Shoney’s restaurant in Dunbar. He has been a Switzer resident since 1940. Photo/Submitted
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A longtime Switzer resident recently celebrated his 101st birthday with family in Dunbar.

Emmitt Reeves celebrated his birthday on October 7 with his family at the Shoney’s restaurant in Dunbar. He has been a resident of Switzer since 1940.

He was married to his wife, Mabel (Friz) Reeves on Christmas Day, 1932.

He is a former employee of Omar Coal and Coke and was the owner of the Ashland gasoline station and the Gulf gas station, both of which were located at Switzer.

Emmitt is a faithful member of the Cornerstone Family Fellowship Church at Whitman. In recent years, he enjoyed working his garden and attending church services.

He is the sole survivor of a family that consisted of three sisters and three brothers.
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« Local boy wrote on Saturday, Nov 07 at 02:27 PM »
Way to go Mr. Emmitt! Happy Birthday!

Switzer sure has changed over your lifetime!!

Hope you are in good health and things are going well
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