Mrs. Reynolds was born in Decatur County, Iowa, Oct. 4, 1890, a daughter of Peter and Henrieta Shaffner Ellars. She married Oliver Perry Reynolds, Jan.15,1911, in Decatur, Iowa. He died May 3, 1934.
Surviving are six sons, Pete of Mission, Kansas; J. L. of San Diego, Calif.; Herschal of Saint Simon Island, Ga.; Bob of Hannibal; John H. of Nampa, Idaho; and Perry of Bonner Springs, Kansas; five daughters, Mrs. Jaunita Carothers of Laclede; Mrs. Mildred Hanlin and Mrs. Ferne Watson, both of Clarence; Mrs. Maxine Doctor of Raytown and Mrs. Geraldine Naylor of Lamoni, Iowa; a brother, Clarence Ellars of Leon, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Norman of New London, Iowa, Mrs. Nellie Graves of Leon, Iowa, and Mrs. Ruth Crees of Deacon Field, Iowa; 41 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Morgan and Mrs. Ollie Hirrlinger; three brothers and four sisters.
Mrs. Reynolds lived on a farm northeast of Clarence for many years before moving to Clarence. She was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, south of Anabel.
Visitation was held at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Clarence on Friday evening, Oct. 19, 1984. Services were Saturday, Oct. 20, 1984, at 2 p.m. at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Bruce Edwards and the Rev. William A. Knowles. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Lawrence Rice and Mrs. Merrett Reid Jr. Pallbearers were Denver Barr, LaVerle Barr, David Barr, David Melson, Trenneth Barton and Roy Dale Barton. *******
The Family Of Bessie Reynolds Wishes to express their special thanks to the Clarence Nursing Home, Betty Barratt and staff and staff and Dr. Hull for the years of care; to the Clarence United Methodist Church for dinner served before services; to Rev. Bruce Edwards, Rev. William Knowles and to all that had a part in the final services. To those that sent flowers, food, cards and for visits following the loss of our beloved one, we will forever be appreciative.
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(Posted by Darrell McLain)
Mrs. Reynolds was born in Decatur County, Iowa, Oct. 4, 1890, a daughter of Peter and Henrieta Shaffner Ellars. She married Oliver Perry Reynolds, Jan.15,1911, in Decatur, Iowa. He died May 3, 1934.
Surviving are six sons, Pete of Mission, Kansas; J. L. of San Diego, Calif.; Herschal of Saint Simon Island, Ga.; Bob of Hannibal; John H. of Nampa, Idaho; and Perry of Bonner Springs, Kansas; five daughters, Mrs. Jaunita Carothers of Laclede; Mrs. Mildred Hanlin and Mrs. Ferne Watson, both of Clarence; Mrs. Maxine Doctor of Raytown and Mrs. Geraldine Naylor of Lamoni, Iowa; a brother, Clarence Ellars of Leon, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Norman of New London, Iowa, Mrs. Nellie Graves of Leon, Iowa, and Mrs. Ruth Crees of Deacon Field, Iowa; 41 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Morgan and Mrs. Ollie Hirrlinger; three brothers and four sisters.
Mrs. Reynolds lived on a farm northeast of Clarence for many years before moving to Clarence. She was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, south of Anabel.
Visitation was held at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Clarence on Friday evening, Oct. 19, 1984. Services were Saturday, Oct. 20, 1984, at 2 p.m. at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Bruce Edwards and the Rev. William A. Knowles. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Lawrence Rice and Mrs. Merrett Reid Jr. Pallbearers were Denver Barr, LaVerle Barr, David Barr, David Melson, Trenneth Barton and Roy Dale Barton. *******
The Family Of Bessie Reynolds Wishes to express their special thanks to the Clarence Nursing Home, Betty Barratt and staff and staff and Dr. Hull for the years of care; to the Clarence United Methodist Church for dinner served before services; to Rev. Bruce Edwards, Rev. William Knowles and to all that had a part in the final services. To those that sent flowers, food, cards and for visits following the loss of our beloved one, we will forever be appreciative.
Sons and Daughters Grandchildren
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(Posted by Darrell McLain)
Family Members
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Orestes Gordon Ellars
1896–1967
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Charles Everett Ellars
1900–1900
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Pearl Maude Ellers Norman
1901–1989
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Nellie May "Tootie" Ellars Graves
1903–1989
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Clarence Riley Ellars
1905–1989
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Helen Ellars
1908–1908
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Jennings Bryan Ellars
1909–1910
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Ruth Lavern Ellars Crees
1912–2001
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Benjamin Franklin Ellars
1914–1983
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Jaunita Mell Reynolds Carothers
1911–2005
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Mildred Delea Reynolds Hanlin
1913–2003
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Dorothy Irene Reynolds Morgan
1914–1944
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Ollie Lorraine Reynolds Hirrlinger
1917–1974
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Bessie Maxine Reynolds Doctor
1919–1998
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Ethel Geraldine Reynolds Naylor
1921–2012
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Oliver Perry "Pete" Reynolds
1924–1999
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Junior Lee "JL" Reynolds
1926–1993
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Herschel Ray Reynolds
1928–2019
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Bobbie Dean Reynolds
1930–2008
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Ferne Louise Reynolds Watson
1931–2017
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