Emilie Begley Reynolds

Emilie Begley Reynolds, 86, was reunited with her loved ones in Heaven on Monday, January 25, 2016 in Metairie, LA. She was born on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1929 in Nocona, TX to James Elbert and Josephine Sharp Begley, being the seventh of eight children.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas (Tom) James Reynolds, her siblings, Elouise Begley Phillips, Louise Begley Yarbro, James Begley, Billy Joe Begley, and Lynn Begley. She has two surviving sisters, twins, Ruth Begley Poag Welch and Reta Begley Smith, both of Tyler, Texas.

She is survived by her children, D. Shayne & husband, Brian Hampshire; Mark Reynolds & wife, Linda; Barrie & husband, William Boutall. She was MawMaw to six grandchildren, Patrick Boutall, Elizabeth Boutall & husband, Karl Netzhammer, Amber and husband Angel Cortez, Ryan Reynolds and Dylan Hampshire and Tracey Hampshire. Emilie and Tom were able to enjoy their fourth generation, great grandchildren: Gabrielle, Logan, and Pyper Boutall, and Tashina, Wokowiak, and Shawna Cortez.

Emilie was a real estate agent in Metairie, Wichita Falls, TX and Katy, TX making long lasting friendships as she moved with her husband. She retired after 40 successful years of matching clients and homes. A great bridge player, she found time to develop rich relationships with other bridge players in those cities.

She and her husband were founding members of Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, Katy, TX where they found a family of brothers and sisters in Christ. Emilie and Tom especially enjoyed the fellowship of the Faith Builders Class and traveling with Young At Heart. Emilie moved back to Metairie in 2013 to be near her youngest daughter and family, residing at Sunrise of Metairie. Here, she was able to enjoy the good New Orleans food, her granddaughter’s wedding, and times with her family here.

The greatest blessing for her family was in knowing she was loved, and cared for on a daily basis by the wonderful, caring staff at Sunrise. She also received great care from the Heart of Hospice staff in her last months.

There will be a visitation at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, Saturday, Feb. 6th at 9:30 am with a graveside service to reunite Emilie with her beloved Tom, at 10:30 am.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 pm, with reception following at Holy Covenant UMC, 22111 Morton Road, Katy, TX.

If donations would like to be made in her memory, please consider Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, 22111 Morton Road, Katy, TX 77449 or The Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org .