city of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter awarded her the prestigious Philadelphia Liberty Bell prize. The celebration was organized by the Philadelphia Retail Marketing Alliance and hosted by the African American Museum of Philadelphia. She was honored with the "Pioneer" award from the Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress on October 29, 2010, on her 98th birthday. Smithsonian The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture obtained Reeves' collection of vintage hats, and antique furniture from her millinery shop, in addition to other personal items, in 2009. In 2016 the museum opened with a permanent exhibit of Reeves' extensive collection, including the shop's original red-neon sign, sewing machine, and antique furniture. Personal life Reeves was first married to William Mincey, whom she met while teaching in Lyons. Together they had one son, William "Sonny" Mincey, Jr. In 1944 she married Joel Reeves, who worked at The Philadelphia Inquirer and also owned a catering company. They had two children together, Donna Limerick Pitsenberger,(former NPR producer) and Reginald Reeves. When Reeves died on December 14, 2016 she was survived by nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren. References American women in business 1912 births 2016 deaths African-American company founders American company founders American women company founders African-American women in business People from Georgia (U.S. state) American milliners African-American businesspeople African-American centenarians American centenarians Women centenarians 20th-century African-American people 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American women 21st-century African-American women