Nicole R. Reed

On February 23, 1976, Nicole Reed, AKA “Puna,” was born to Solomon Griffin, and the late Retta Stapleton. On May 23, 2025, Nicole departed this life.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Michael Stapleton, Melvin Reed, and Darice Jones, and one sister, Rene Gray.

Nicole leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, Chanterian Denae Reed of Slidell, Louisiana; father, Solomon Griffin of Delhi, Louisiana; life partner, Odis Scott; brothers and sisters, LeAnthony Reed, Sr., Shannon Hunter, Barbara Pevy (Aris), Barbara Wilson, Bessie Robinson (Willie), Goldie Rucker (Ricky), Solomon Jones (Lois), Annie Woods (Robert), Leodis Griffin (Michell), Odis Williams (Wesley), Linda Autman (Kennith), Hope Autman, all of Rayville, Louisiana, Suella Autman, Stanley Miller of Houston, Texas, Tyronza Gray, Tyrone Gray (Mia) of Ruston, Louisiana; close friends, Cherisha Smith, Lillie Ricks-Tucker, Ericka Cleveland-McCall, and Casherian Brown-Cleveland; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, aunts, and uncles.

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