Aug. 1, 1924 – Oct. 7, 2007
Eva Marie Reynolds, 83, of Sweet Home, passed away Sunday. She was born in Onawa, Iowa, to Charlie and Suzie (Duffield) Gill. Her family came west in the 1930s, first to Colorado and then eventually made their way to Oregon. She attended high school in Sweet Home.
She married James “Jim” Reynolds on Sept. 19, 1942 in Port Townsend, Wash. He served in the Army while Mrs. Reynolds lived in Crawfordsville and started their family. After the war Mr. Reynolds returned and found work in the mills around Sweet Home and Lebanon. Mrs. Reynolds worked from time to time while raising their family.
She enjoyed family activities like camping and fishing. They always had an open door to anyone and enjoyed many friends. After Mr. Reynolds died, she continued to live in Sweet Home. She was a member of Highway 20 Church of Christ.
Mrs. Reynolds is survived by her sons Harry and his wife Sally Reynolds of Placerville, Calif., and Charlie and his wife B.J. Reynolds of Sweet Home; sisters Thelma Davis of Lebanon and Velma Ritchie of Eugene; brother Dale Gill of Springfield; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband. two grandchildren and six brothers and sisters.
Viewing will be 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 12, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Union Cemetery in Crawfordsville.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.