Obituary of Thomas Edward Reynolds

Bedford – Thomas Edward “Doc” Reynolds, 90, of Bedford, died at 12:18 am on Monday, May 07, 2018 at Stonebridge Health Campus.

Born May 5, 1928, in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Chesley and Daisy (Prather) Reynolds. He married Norma J. Myers and she preceded him in death on September 23, 2017. He owned the Marathon station and was a diecast operator and guard at General Motors. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines and served in Korea during the war. He was a member of Gillen Post #33 American Legion, where he enjoyed playing cards. He enjoyed farming in his spare time and after retirement, hosted many croquet gatherings.

Survivors include a daughter, Linda Pittman and husband, Paul; a son, Lincoln Reynolds and wife, Melanie, all of Bedford; a son-in-law, Jean “Butch” LeJeune, of Bloomington; three grandchildren, Jason Reynolds, of Bedford, Christine LeJeune Mayes and husband, Grant, of Columbus, OH, J.T. LeJeune and companion, Laura Hunsucker, of Bloomington; a brother, Kenny Reynolds, of Kentucky; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, LeeAnn Reynolds LeJeune; sisters, Alice Raines, Jean Nickless, and Maxine Jackson; a brother, Bob Reynolds;.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 11^th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Nathan Sundt officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, May 10^th and from 1:00 pm until the hour of service on Friday, at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to Gillen Post #33 American Legion, 515 ‘X’ Street, Bedford or the White River Humane Society, P.O. Box 792, Bedford.  Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.