Leslie M Reynolds' Obituary
Leslie Marie Reynolds was welcomed into heaven on April 20, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital after an arduous and heroic battle with cancer. She was 49 years old. Her final days here in this temporal world were spent surrounded by family and friends that were touched by Leslie in some way throughout her memorable life. She was taken very gently to heaven by her Savior, Jesus Christ, at approximately 6:40 pm as the sun peaked through the heavily clouded day at the precise moment we noticed she breathed her last.
Leslie was born on June 27, 1965 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Ronnie Lee Isaac and Lynne Marie (Jones) Reynolds. She proudly served her country in the United States Army for 14 years, domestically and overseas in Pirmasens, West Germany in a medical supply division and a tour in the Gulf War, being stationed in Saudi Araba. Leslie had a strong love for music and she enjoyed watching the Florida Gators, the Chicago Bulls, and Miami Dolphins whenever she got the chance. Leslie also enjoyed being a spectator at her nieces and nephews school and sporting events. Above all, Leslie enjoyed spending time with and loving her family and friends.
Leslie leaves behind her proud parents, Ronnie and Lynne Reynolds of Decatur; brothers, Tony Reynolds of New Braunfels, TX; Nick (Brenda) Reynolds of Okeechobee, FL; and nieces and nephews, Alexsandra, Luke, Kinsey, and Braydon.
Preceding Leslie in passing were her grandparents, Jesse and Buelah Reynolds and Edward and Rosella Jones, both from Decatur, IL.
A memorial service to celebrate Leslie’s life will be 10:00am on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Maranatha Assembly of God, 555 W Imboden Dr, Decatur. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00pm Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Leslie may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois, 210 W. McKinley, Decatur, IL 62526 or to Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
The family of Leslie Marie Reynolds is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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