James Blake Reeves

James Blake Reeves, age 55, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Jeff Davis Hospital under the care of Coastal Hospice.

Blake was born August 23, 1971 in Jeff Davis County to the late James Randall Reeves and the late Jean Burch Reeves Denmark. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a correctional officer at Appling ITF. His passion was being an accomplished Vapor Wake Dog Trainer with the Auburn University Dogs, a special dog training program that has saved the lives of countless veterans and members of the military. Blake enjoyed heavy metal music and fantasy books and movies.

Survivors include his children, Cheyenne (Johnathan) Fennell, Christian Reeves, and Jasmine Reeves, sister, Suzanne (Jason) Smith; nieces, Lyla Smith & Paisley Smith. His special friend, Tara Bellew also survives.

Visitation will be held Sunday, October 18, 2026, 6-8 p.m., at Swain Funeral Home Hazlehurst Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Zoar Baptist Church with Bro. Chris Nail officiating. Interment will follow in Zoar Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Peyton Rowland, Christian Reeves, Frankie Hall, Anthony Kersey, Shane Reeves, and Stewart Reeves.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Jeff Davis County High School Class of 1989 and the officers of Appling ITF.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the direction of Swain Funeral Home Hazlehurst Chapel.