Evelyn Reynolds

July 23, 1919 - December 4, 2020

On Friday, December 4, 2020, Evelyn Lenora Reynolds, loving wife and mother of three, made her transition at age 101. Evelyn was born on July 23, 1919 in Peoria, IL. to William and Lena (Wolford) Person. She moved to Detroit, MI at age six where she attended elementary and high school and graduated from DIT Technical College. Evelyn received histology certification from Sinai Hospital and was a member of the ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology). She worked for the City of Detroit and the Detroit Receiving Hospital as a histologist; retiring highly regarded by her peers in 1984. Her first marriage was to Albert Smith, on March 28, 1937, who she divorced in 1940. Her daughter Barbara Martin was born from their union. On July 27, 1943 Evelyn married Archie Reynolds Sr., and from their union, a son Archie Jr. and daughter Dianne were born. They raised their three children Barbara, Archie Jr., and Dianne with love and compassion. Evelyn was a God fearing woman and member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Detroit, MI for more than 50 years. Her passions were art and travel. She loved the theater, museums and traveling around the world, she also loved jewelry and flowers and she could often be found antiquing for heirloom jewelry or tending to her flower garden. She was proceeded in death by her husband Archie Sr. in 1999 and is survived by their three children, six grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren. The funeral service is being held at Kemp Funeral Home, Southfield, MI. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 12:30pm. Flowers and condolences may be sent to 24585 Evergreen Rd., Southfield, MI 48075.