VIRGIL REYNOLDS SERVICES SET

Funeral services were held today for Virgil Reynolds, 66, of Sesser, at the Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser.

Mr. Reynolds died Tuesday in Franklin Hospital, Benton. He was born June 28, 1908, in Jefferson County the son of Charles and Ollie Ford Reynolds.

He was married to the former Martha Lewis.

Besides his wife, Martha, he is survived by a son, Ernie of Chicago Heights; sisters, Mrs. Pearl Elliston of Waltonville, Mrs. Emma Bourland of Fontana, Calif., and Mrs. Ila Ferguson of West Frankfort; brothers, Austin of Hobart, Ind., and Russell of Mt. Vernon; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Darryll Busby officiated at the services and burial was in Knob Prairie Cemetery near Waltonville.

Source: The Southern Illinoisan
Date: Friday, March 27, 1970
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman