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Raylene Reynolds Obituary
1942-2019
Ocean Springs, MS
Raylene Marie Reynolds, 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS.
Raylene was born October 4, 1942 in San Francisco, CA. She graduated from Folsom High School in Folsom, CA in 1960. She moved to Ocean Springs in 1970, where she was happily at home for 49 years. She spent most of her working career in the administrative offices of automotive dealerships.
She was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ocean Springs Elks Lodge, B.P.O.E. 2501. She held numerous leadership roles within the Ladies Auxiliary and was an active fundraiser for their scholarship fund, Century 2501. At home, she enjoyed reading a good book on her Kindle, knitting, or spending quality time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter F. Horn and Ailene White Horn; her husband of 45 years, Robert H. Reynolds, Jr.; a sister, Jerry Hurley; and a son, Scott M. Reynolds, Sr.
She is survived by a brother, Robert F. Horn (Mary) of Pilot Hill, CA; two sons, David M. Reynolds (Tracy) of Ocean Springs, MS and Robert H. "Skip" Reynolds, III (Alethea) of Ocean Springs, MS; a daughter-in-law, Janette Reynolds of Katy, TX; nine grandchildren, Scott Reynolds, Jr., Brooke Reynolds, Michael Reynolds (Sarah), Justin Reynolds, Breanna Blanchard, Dalton Reynolds, Kirsten Reynolds, Sebastin Reynolds, Christian Reynolds; three great grandchildren, Hayley, Matthew, Addison Nicole; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to the Century 2501 Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 767, Ocean Springs, MS 39566.
Visitation will be at 8:30 am on Monday, September 2, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Ocean Springs, followed by a Mass at 9:30 am. Interment will be at the Biloxi National Cemetery at 11:00 am. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com
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David Sims
August 31, 2019
David,
Sandra and I have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Deborah Diamond
August 31, 2019
My grandchildren and I still can't believe we won't see her smiling face and hear her laugh one more time. She was a beautiful person inside and out. I have known her for over 20 years. That's a short time for many of you but none the less, we will miss her greatly.
Holly Bacter
August 31, 2019
David and Skip and family, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Aunt Raylene. She will be missed. I am keeping all of you in my thoughts. Love Holly Hughes Baxter
The Staff and Management of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Homes
September 1, 2019
We extend our sincere sympathy and value your trust during this time of remembrance and reflection. We pledge our support now and in the future.
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