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Wilma Jean Reynolds was carried by angels into the arms of Jesus April 21, 2017 at Greenwood Home Care in San Antonio. Wilma Jean was born January 21, 1924 near Hunter Oklahoma to Ernest and Pearl Babb in the home her grandfather homesteaded in the Cherokee Strip Land Rush of 1893. She resided in Hunter, Oklahoma where she farmed with her husband Ernest Reynolds, Jr. When her husband was elected Count Commissioner of Garfield County they resided in Enid, Oklahoma. Upon retirement they resided in San Antonio, Texas to be near their daughter and family. Active in each community, she was a leader and faithful volunteer. She was active holding offices in the Home Demonstration Club, in church and in the Republican Party. She was a Lifetime Member of Hospital Volunteers serving faithfully at Bass Baptist Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma. As a young mother she was named the “Modern Pioneer Woman” Inspired by the “Pioneer Woman” statue in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The photograph of Jean and her son, Marvin, was featured in the Farm Bureau Magazine and was the poster for the National Home Demonstration Week. Before retirement Jean and her husband were honored as an Outstanding Family of the Year for Garfield County. Jean was known for her generosity and her faithfulness to God, her family, the Republican Party and to animals. In San Antonio she was a member of Castle Hills First Baptist Church where she was active in the Encourager Sunday School Class and was a member of the Gloryland Singers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Ernest Reynolds, Jr., her father and mother Ernest and Pearl Babb, stepmother Olive Babb and brother, Rex Babb. She is survived by children Marvin Reynolds and wife Linda of Oklahoma City, OK, Carol Graves and husband Dave of San Antonio, TX, grandchildren Mark Reynolds and wife Jeanne, Bruce Reynolds and wife Mariam, Justin Graves and wife Michelle, Kelly McMaster and husband Darren, Laura Closner and husband Myles and eight great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Following a private family graveside service on April 24, 2017 friends are welcome to attend a memorial open house at 4242 Tall Elm Woods from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM to honor the life of Wilma Jean Reynolds. Memorial donations may be made to Hunter Christion Church, P.O. Box 107, Hunter, Oklahoma 74640.

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Wilma Jean Reynolds

January 21, 1924 - April 21, 2017