Ethridge Reynolds

Ethridge Reynolds, the son of the late Elvis George and Gladys Irby Reynolds, was born in Bernie on Aug. 16, 1934, and died at his home in Elgin, Ill. on Dec. 11, 2005, at the age of 71.

Mr. Reynolds lived in Bernie before moving to Elgin, Ill., over 50 years ago. He was a tile setter and had worked for Coleman Flooring and G. M. Sloan Tile. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. During the conflict, he was a P.O.W.

On Oct. 24, 1961, he was married to Carolyn Sue Fleenor.

Surviving are his wife Carolyn Sue Reynolds of Elgin, Ill.; one son, Houston Dale Reynolds of Wappapello; two daughters, Rhonda Kay Knudson of New Jersey and Carrie Sue Scott of Elgin, Ill.; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Fay Bunch and Sue Dock, both of Dexter, and Yvonne Hopkins of Spring Hill.

Friends may call from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter.

Interment will be at a later date with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.