Adrianne Leigh Reynolds, 16, of the Longview area, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, in East Moline, Ill. Adrianne was born Sept. 12, 1988, in El Dorado, Ark. She was employed at Checker's Restaurant and attended school at Black Hawk College Outreach Center, both in East Moline. Adrianne was a talented singer and artist with plans to audition for the next American Idol. Her future goal was to join the Marines after receiving her high school diploma. Adrianne was much-loved and will be missed by all who knew her. We all have peace in knowing that her beautiful voice is now singing in heaven for the Lord. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Carolyn and David Franco of the Longview area; her sister, Courtney Huffman of the Longview area; her adoptive mother/grandmother and spouse, Beverly and Bill Graham of Hallsville; her adoptive father and spouse, Tony and Joanna Reynolds of East Moline, Ill.; her stepbrothers, Josh and spouse Kristen Shatteman and Justin Shatteman of East Moline, Ill.; a nephew, Dallas Shatteman of East Moline; a stepbrother, Dillon Treichler of Whitehouse; her grandparents, Gary and Judy Gibson of Kilgore, James Huffman of Longview, Fred Ferrel of Longview and Virgil and Judy McCollum of Milan; her great-grandparents, Melba and John Foster of Kilgore, Bernice and Joe Dunn of El Dorado, Ark., and Thomas D. Graham of Hallsville; a great-great-grandmother, Velma Oliver of El Dorado; and by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who loved her very much. She was preceded in death by her favorite uncle, Michael Gibson of Kilgore, and grandmother, Cathy Huffman of Longview. Prior to services, flowers may be sent to 3408 Rockbrooke, Kilgore, TX 75662. Cards and condolences may be mailed to P.O. Box 417, Hallsville, TX 75650. Services are pending.
This obituary was originally published in the Longview News-Journal.