Natalie Reeve

June 07, 1955 - March 11, 2012

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 1:30 PM Friday, March 16, 2012, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Ed Nettleton, rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Lake City, Colorado, and the Rev. Linda Kelly, rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

BIOGRAPHY: Natalie was born June 7, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She died at home last Sunday at 1:20 PM after a 4-week illness diagnosed as gastroparesis. Natalie lived at home with her parents, Jack and Katherine Reeve of Pampa. She was a 1973 graduate of Pampa High School and completed two years of college at West Texas State University in Canyon. Natalie was a talented artist by trade and her love for the mountains of southwestern Colorado was central to many of her paintings. In 1980, she was recognized as Artist of the Year by the Pampa Fine Arts Association. Natalie enjoyed a variety of art mediums, but was perhaps best known for her delicate water colors. Not only did she sell her original paintings and prints at local art shows and to friends, she enjoyed donating her art to charitable organizations whose causes she supported.Natalie had a true heart for children. She had been involved with St. Matthew's Day School in numerous capacities. For 19 years, she worked as assistant to the administrator and served on the board of St. Matthew's Day School for several years. Until her recent illness, she continued reading to the school children every Thursday. Clearly, Natalie's priorities were in serving God and His church. She performed in numerous volunteer roles at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Pampa and at St. James Episcopal Church in Lake City, Colorado. She was peaceful, patient, and had a great sense of humor. A small sampling of comments from her many friends and acquaintances capture Natalie's spirit: "I treasure your friendship and you are such an inspiration. Every day, I walk by two of your pieces of art and it gives me a smile." "You have always been such an inspiration to me. You have such a loving, giving sweet spirit." "My earliest memories of knowing you are when you and I were students at St. Matt's. You have always been the most caring and selfless person, always smiling and happy! I am very thankful that each of my children are blessed by knowing you." "You have touched so many people." "I always valued your opinion and admired how much you gave to St. Matt's." "You are like a gift that keeps on giving." "May God hold you in the palm of His hands." Natalie left us in peace. Those who knew her have described her as caring, creative, talented, funny, imaginative, thoughtful, patient, beautiful, persevering, witty, courageous, and loving. Natalie believed that love was the most important thing.

SURVIVORS: Parents: Jack and Katherine Reeve of the home; 2 brothers: Rusty Reeve and wife Kim of Lucas and Randy Reeve and wife Mary of Gallup, New Mexico. Other family members include John and Theresa Reeve, Katie and Matt Chaney, Megan and Antonio Sibley, Stacy and Anthony Jimmerson, and several great nieces and great nephews.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School Scholarship Fund, 727 W. Browning, Pampa, TX 79065 or Lake City Arts, Lake City, CO 81235.

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