James Lee Reynolds 86, of Beech Grove, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his home in Los Altos, California. James Lee Reynolds was born July 15, 1933 in Sacramento, Kentucky to the late John Henry and Louvenia Coffman Reynolds and was married to the former Norma Elaine Wright. Jim retired as a mechanic from Alcoa Aluminum and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed farming, University of Kentucky Basketball, the Indianapolis Colts, and loved boxing. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Norma Reynolds, who died July 29, 2011.
Survivors include his companion of 8 years, Patricia Papac of Los Altos; three sons, Rick Reynolds, Mark Reynolds (Debra) both of Beech Grove and Bobby Allen (Kathy) of Indianapolis; three daughters, Genia Cotton (Tink) of Beech Grove, Debbie Gillette (Ricky) of Utica and Debbie Spencer of Leitchfield; 16 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a great great granddaughter; and three sisters, Maxine Williams of Detroit, Lilda Martin of Cadiz and Rita Rickard of Madisonville.
In compliance with health and public safety directives private family graveside services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Cemetery in McLean County with the Rev. Jim Midkiff officiating. Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel is handling the arrangements for Jim’s family.
Jim’s graveside services will be streamed live on www.musterfuneralhomes.com at 1:00 P.M. Saturday.
The James Lee Reynolds family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Bethel Baptist Cemetery Fund; C/O Jeep Ward; P.O. Box 45; Beech Grove, Kentucky 42322.
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