Marcella Smith Reynolds went to meet her Savior on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 in Richmond, TX. She was born in Elaine, AK on October 20, 1921 to Ora Mae and Finis Peyton Smith. She was a long time resident of Beaumont, TX until she moved to Richmond, TX four years ago. Marcella was preceded in death by her husband, H.H. “Country” Reynolds, her brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Mary Smith, her brother, Paul Smith her sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Charlie Jenkins and her daughter-in-law, Pamela Collins Reynolds.
Marcella is survived by her daughter, Beverly Reynolds Riggs and son-in-law Martin B. Riggs of Richmond, TX; and her son, John F. “Pinky” Reynolds of Beaumont, TX as well as her grandchildren Rock and Deborah Gremillion of Houston, TX, Stuart and Deanna Riggs of Sugar Land, TX, Michele Riggs of Sugar Land, Amy Morales of Alvin, TX, Mandy Reynolds of Austin, TX, Nikki Reynolds of Beaumont; and her great grandchildren, Renee, Rock Jr., Richard, Rose and Rory Gremillion, Ethan and Emily Riggs, and Kenneth Morales. Marcella is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, J.C. and Gretchen Smith of Ingram, TX, and her sister-in-law Murlene Smith of Bossier City, LA as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Marcella loved to laugh and shebrought immense pleasure to those around her. She will always be remembered as someone who was genuinely interested in everyone she met and as a very good listener and confidant. Marcella loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They brought joy and laughter to their “Maw -Maw’s” life.
Maw-Maw…we will miss you dearly but find great peace in knowing that you are singing with the angels and resting in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Until we meet again in eternity, we will carry you in our hearts.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM Saturday, March 5, 2005 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Dr., Beaumont with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A Rosary will be recited at 5:30 PM Friday evening, March 4th at the mortuary, followed by a Christian Vigil service including family reflections at 6:30 PM. Visitation with family and friends will follow the prayer services until 8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to the charity of your choice.