Jimmy Leo Reynolds Obituary (1936

Jimmy Leo Reynolds, 85, of Farmer City, peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 3:04 p.m. surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born on July 4, 1936, and was the middle son of Fred and Esther Baker Reynolds' five children. He was a 1954 graduate of Moore Township Highschool in Farmer City, IL. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life Mary Jean Smith on June 17, 1956, at Prairie Chapel Church in rural Farmer City, and celebrated 65 years of marriage this year. Together they had four children Jona (Lonnie) Franklin, Jon (Judy) Reynolds, Jeremy (Marie) Reynolds, and Janene (Brian) Woodard, 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great- great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Martha, Fred, Denny, and son Jeremy; his brother Clyde survives. Jimmy retired in 2007 from a lifetime of farming, he was a lifelong member of the Farm Bureau, a Top Notcher's 4-H club leader, a DeWitt Township Supervisor for 27 years. He was also a race car enthusiast who enjoyed helping for many years at the Farmer City Raceway. He served on the Farmer City-DeWitt county fair board for 23 years, 14 of which he served as the fair board secretary. He was also a Trustee on the Farmer City Community Fire Protection District from 1981-2014. Jimmy loved all things outdoors, spending time with his family and friends, and was what some might call ornery, but he always had a smile or story ready to share. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 7th from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home in Farmer City, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 8th at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, with burial to follow at McCord Cemetery in Fullerton, IL. Memorials can be made to the Farmer City Fire Community Protection District or the Fullerton-Cumberland Presbyterian Church. We kindly request that you wear a mask and follow COVID precautions for the services.