Catherine “Suzanne: Reed, 56, passed away on Saturday morning, January 3, 2026, at home in Denton, with her wife, Jill Reed, by her side. They shared 10 beautiful years together.
Born in Balch Springs, Texas, on July 18,1969, she was the daughter of Harold and Donna Marie Reed. She graduated from Howard College in May 2001 with an associate’s degree in applied science. She began her career in public service in 1992 as the first female firefighter/emergency medical technician for the City of Big Spring, Texas, serving the city of Big Spring until May 2002. Suzanne began serving the town of Flower Mound as a police officer on Aug. 28, 2006. Since then, she was promoted to police sergeant in October 2020 and to police Lieutenant in October 2023. She was twice awarded Police Officer of the Year for Flower Mound, in 2009 and 2014. She received the State of Texas House Senate Award in 2014. She was twice awarded the Police Commendation Award for Flower Mound, in 2015 and 2019, and she awarded the Guardian of Justice Award by the Denton County Children’s Advocacy Center in 2020.
Away from work, Suzanne enjoyed being outdoors. She loved camping and spending time with Jill on their four-wheelers and jet skis. She enjoyed hiking in the mountains and being in nature. She will be remembered for her quick wit and sense of humor, her love of animals, her boundless energy, her desire to stay busy and her selflessness.
Suzanne Reed is survived by her wife, Mrs. Jill Reed; her sister, Ms. Amy Byrd; her niece, Alyssa Thompson and husband Connor; her nephews, Alex Byrd and Jonathan Byrd; and her pets Ellie Mae, Ruby Rose and Nike Reed. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Donna Marie Reed, and her former partner, Pamela Jordan.
A Celebration of Life ceremony Lt. Suzanne Reed will be held at Circle R Ranch, 5901 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound, on Friday, Jan.y 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. To honor Suzanne’s wishes, please consider donating to one of the following: Denton County Friends of Family or Humane Tomorrow.
— Information via the Flower Mount Police Department Facebook page