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2021 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6
BY SENATORS MORRIS AND CATHEY
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences to the family of Daran Hines Reeves.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of
3 Louisiana upon the death of Daran Hines Reeves.
4 WHEREAS, Daran Hines Reeves died on March 26, 2021, at the age of fifty-seven,
5 after a long and valiant fight against the virus that causes COVID-19; and
6 WHEREAS, born on September 13, 1963, Mr. Reeves was a loving Christian and an
7 ideal son to his parents, Terry and Linda Reeves; and
8 WHEREAS, from an early age, Mr. Reeves starred in athletics, particularly
9 basketball; and
10 WHEREAS, after having a stellar high school basketball career at Neville High
11 School, he went on to play basketball at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where he
12 excelled as well; and
13 WHEREAS, Mr. Reeves began his career in the insurance industry where he
14 proceeded to build one of the largest insurance agencies in this state, with offices in the
15 Monroe and West Monroe areas, Shreveport, Opelousas, Alexandria, and Marksville; and
16 WHEREAS, his agency, Reeves, Coon & Funderburg, became so well-known
17 throughout the state, he began a partnership with Origin Bank, to create a regional agency
18 in multiple states; and
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1 WHEREAS, when he was not engaged in his business activities, he enjoyed spending
2 time with his beloved family, playing sports, hunting at Hogue Island, or entertaining his
3 friends as he was known to do; and
4 WHEREAS, with all his achievements and wins throughout his life, there was none
5 greater than winning the heart of his beloved and cherished wife, Yvette, and raising their
6 sons, Thomas, Taylor, and Matt, into the fine young men they are today; and
7 WHEREAS, Mr. Reeves and his wife traveled together, worked together, and spent
8 nearly every waking hour together, and their deep love for each other was apparent to
9 anyone who encountered them, and their love for and devotion to their sons was obvious to
10 all; and
11 WHEREAS, Daran Hines Reeves is survived by his loving wife of eighteen years,
12 Yvette Rodrigue Reeves; their three sons, Thomas, Taylor (Stacee), and Matt; two
13 grandchildren, Jax and Coco; his loving parents, Terry and Linda Reeves; his grandmother,
14 Sally Hines; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roddy and Barbara Rodrigue; his brother,
15 Donald (Amanda); his sisters, Denise Lafleur (Danny) and Michelle "Kitty" Sheppard
16 (Brent); his nieces, Analise Thomas (John) and Sophie; his nephews, John Clay Reeves, Ian,
17 and Alex Lafleur; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of special friends; and
18 WHEREAS, Daran Hines Reeves will be remembered for his devotion and fierce
19 loyalty to his family and friends, his sense of humor, his magnetic personality, his leadership
20 and kindness, and most of all, the love he gave to all around him.
21 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
22 does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Daran Hines
23 Reeves.
24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
25 Yvette Rodrigue Reeves, Thomas Reeves, Taylor Reeves, and Matt Reeves.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Elizabeth O'Quin.
DIGEST
SR 6 Original 2021 Regular Session Morris
Expresses condolences upon the death of Daran Hines Reeves.
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