Ann Marie (Steiner) Reid passed away February 10, 2022.  She was 83 years old and was preceded in death by her parents, John and Edith Steiner of Wichita, Kansas and brother, Carrol Pickens of Hewitt, N.J. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert G. (Bob) Reid, son, Michael D Reid of Savannah, Georgia and daughter, Laura Reid of Chattanooga; Sisters-in-laws, Marcia Reid and Phyllis Pickens; nephews, David Pickens and David Reid; nieces, Paula Wengerd, Ann Berardocco, Mary Landis and Gwynne Glavicic.

Ann graduated from Kansas State University, Summa Cum Laude in English Literature. She had a certificate in secondary education but her true love was working with children. She taught four-year-old kindergarten for 17 years at the Hixson First Baptist Church. When they moved to Findlay, OH. in the nineties, she worked as a volunteer teacher's aide for second and third graders at a local elementary school. She taught Sunday School to four to six-year-olds for many years.

Ann was a life-long Presbyterian, while at Rivermont she was active in Discussion Class Sunday school, Women of the Church, Rivermont Readers, Stephen Ministry and active in missions. Whenever Rivermont had a medical mission, Ann was there for pill-packing sessions, and she and a small of team of ladies made hundreds of nursing dresses for the young mothers of Haiti.

Ann loved her family, her pets, gardening, needlepoint, jigsaw puzzles, visiting craft shops, Tai Chi and was an avid reader. Ann had a good sense of humor and a great listener. She had empathy for other people and great joy in helping others.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.  Rivermont Presbyterian Church, 3319 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415 with Rev. Lina Heart officiating

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon) prior to the service at Rivermont Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, please give to Habitat for Humanity of Chattanooga, The Children's Program of Haiti, Hospice of Chattanooga or Samaritan's Purse.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson (423) 531-3975.