First Lady Femilee Reynolds was born Tuesday, April 29, 1941 in Chester, South Carolina to Peter Young Wilks II and Femilee Wilks. First Lady married Bishop Dr. William C. Reynolds on April 23, 1960. She received the Holy Ghost at Ebenezer Apostolic Faith Church (Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of Praise) under the direction of Pastor Wilbert Frazier. She was a faithful, devout First Lady who attended regularly as her health allowed. She often worshipped in the services. It was always a joy to see her basking in the anointing. She retired from Franklin County Children’s Services with twenty-five years of dedicated service after a brief illness.
First Lady Femilee Reynolds was an awesome woman of God who led by example. She instilled in her family the importance of keeping God first and to always be there for family. First Lady Femilee Reynolds will be sorely missed. The Obituary 2 Timothy 4:7-8 NIV "7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing." Blessed with eighty years of life, our beloved First Lady Femilee Reynolds entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 25, 2021 on Thanksgiving Day. She was preceded in death by her parents; Peter Young Wilks II and Femilee Wilks; brothers; Sonny Hicks and Vernon Wilks; and son; Larry Reynolds.
Loving memories are cherished by her husband Bishop Dr. William C. Reynolds, daughters, Tanja McKnight, Kerstin Byas, Sadaka Reynolds, Charlene Haskins; son, Gary Reynolds; brothers, Peter Wilks III, Samuel Wilks; sister, Juanita Snipe; long-time friends, Jessie Stitt and Jacqueline Edwards; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, church family and friends.
Home-going Celebration 10AM Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of Praise Church, 2645 Fairwood Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Family will receive friends from 9AM until time of service. Interment, Eastlawn Cemetery, 1401 Woodland Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43219. Arrangements by SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio, 43227. 614-444-1463, www.smootfuneral.com
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