Evelyn Lucille Reynolds, age 95, a former resident of Uniontown, KS, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Windsor Place, Iola, KS. She was born on June 5, 1922, in Elgin, KS, the daughter of Charles C. and Bertie Macher Mumbower.
She married Willis J. Reynolds on August 17, 1940, in Nevada, MO. He preceded her in death on October 16, 2009.
Lucille was employed by USD 235 School District as a part-time custodian from 1967 until retiring in 1984. She loved outside work including gardening with her husband. She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Uniontown since 1960.
Survivors include her son, Jimmy L. Reynolds, Uniontown; as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gilbert and Bob Mumbower; and two sisters, Minnie McBride and Beulah Sipe.
Rev. Marty DeWitt will conduct funeral services at 10 AM Monday, January 8, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Uniontown Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the First Missionary Baptist Church of Uniontown and may be left in the care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.