Obituary of Reynolds Herman James

(WWII – RCAF) – Went to be with the Lord, peacefully at the Kingston General Hospital on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at age 96. Born on a farm 4 miles south-east of Stittsville, Ontario on June 17, 1920. He was the son of the late Delmer James of Stittsville, Ontario and Susan Reynolds of Folkstone, England and the eldest of 6 children. He attended the local country school until grade 8 and worked with his dad on the farm and alongside the neighboring farmers. During the first year of WWII he worked in the flax mill. The fiber was important for airplane wings. On his 21st birthday, Reynolds joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served in Quebec, Newfoundland, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for 4 years and 4 months. While serving in Windsor, Nova Scotia; he attended the Nazarene Church where he was born again on Oct. 14, 1944. Reynolds served as a Pastor for 42 years in the Holiness Movement Church, which joined the Free Methodist Church in 1959. Reynolds loved his family and they all were very special to him. He often remarked how thankful he was that his children loved and were faithful to the Lord. He was proud that they were all active in their church and that his grandchildren attended church. Reynolds is predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years, Eliza-Jane (nee Hodgins) and by his dear son, Stewart James. Loving father of William (Marilyn), Bonny Chapman (Peter) and Anne Kenny (Vernon). Cherished grandfather to 10 grandchildren, Rachel Spink (Derek), Natalie Baker (Justin), Laura Tompson (Corwin), Nicole Chapman, Melissa Kenny, Julianna James, Jennifer Chapman, Victoria Edwards (Zach), Lindsay Chapman and Aaron Chapman and great grandfather of Hailey and Lily Baker and Isabel Spink. Survived by his sisters Lillian and Lena and brother Lorne. Predeceased by his brother Gerald and sister Lola. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews and their families. The family will receive friends at the Kingston West Free Methodist Church, 1575 Woodbine Road, Kingston on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Church on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 2 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment at Hicksite Friends Cemetery in Bloomfield at a later date. Memorial donations by cheque please to the Kingston West Free Methodist Church would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the PAUL G. PAYNE FUNERAL HOME, 178 Main St., Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0 (613-386-7373). On-line condolences at www.paynefuneralhome.com “Be ye steadfast unmovable always abounding in the work of the Lord for ye know your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58