St. Clair County Obits

L.E. “Gene” REYNOLDS

Clinton Daily Democrat
17 January 2003
L. E. "Gene" Reynolds, 85, Collins, died Wednesday morning, January 15, 2003. He was born near Gerster in St. Clair County on April 1, 1917, son of George and Jewel Reynolds. He was a veteran of World War II, having served as a scout on the Australian and New Guinea fronts and received a Purple Heart. He was an active member of and leader in the Collins Christian Church and formerly a member of the Deepwater Christian Church where he served as an elder for many years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rita June, and two sisters, Verlas Aldridge and Wilma Green. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Hazel; two sons, Walter Reynolds and his wife Mary Ann, Clewiston, Florida, David Reynolds and his wife Janice, Springfield; six grandchildren, Joanna Daniels, Tucson, Arizona, Keith Reynolds, Phoenix, Arizona, Jason Reynolds, Warsaw, Megan Kilmer and Juli Reynolds, Springfield and Jared Reynolds, Columbia; three great-grandchildren, Kara Reynolds, Austin Reynolds, and Tristan Daniels; two brothers, Gerald Reynolds, Hillsboro, Texas, and Cleo Reynolds, Raymore, many nieces and nephews and numerous friends. Services will be Saturday, January 18, 10 a.m., at the Collins Christian Church, with Rev. Gary Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton.