Kermit Lamar Reynolds, 53, of Groves died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Joe Raiborn officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Tuesday at the mortuary.
Kermit was born in Natchez, Mississippi and lived in Groves for 12 years. He was employed in the maintenance department at Christus Hospital St. Mary and St. Elizabeth for 20 years.
Kermit was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Alice Pugh, and his brothers, Bobby and Ed Reynolds. He is survived by his wife Sammye Duhon Reynolds of Groves; one daughter, Amber Reynolds of Baytown; one son, Jason Reynolds of Beaumont; two step-daughters, Candace Maggard and Michelle Maggard both of Port Arthur; one brother, Bill Reynolds and wife Vangie of Crystal Beach; one sister, Barbara Resweber and husband Wayne of Port Arthur; one brother-in-law, Mike Duhon and wife Portia of Nederland. Also surviving Kermit are his five step-grandchildren and his dog, Popeye.
The family would like to mention his special friends at the Pea Patch Golf Course in Groves, also the appreciation and kindness shone to the family by his co-workers at Christus Hospital St. Mary in Port Arthur.
