Mr. Elmer Vernon Reynolds

Mr. Elmer Vernon Reynolds, 73, of Henderson, passed from this life to his home in Glory on December 6, 2025. He was born September 5, 1952, in Henderson to the late Travis and Patsy (Wylie) Reynolds. A life-long resident of Henderson, Elmer attended Henderson schools and graduated from Henderson High School in 1971. He would go on to a 35-year career with Texas Utilities where he worked as an operator at the Martin Lake Power Plant. Mr. Reynolds was a strong Christian man and a member of First Baptist Church where he had been a member of the sanctuary choir. His love of church music goes back to his childhood when he first encountered Southern Gospel music. Elmer was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he loved to work at the farm and in the garden. He also enjoyed cooking and collecting antiques. He even learned to play the guitar after his retirement from TXU. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter Emily Grace, and father and mother-in-law Robert Wayne and Ina Rowell. Survivors include his wife of 54 years Anita Reynolds of Henderson; children Heather Johnson and husband Wes of Sachse, Carly Reynolds of Henderson, and Jared Reynolds and wife Andrea of Longview; grandchildren Ethan, Eli, and Evanston Johnson, Gavin Allred, Jeremiah and Charly Mulcady, and Caroline, Hattie, and Hunter Reynolds; brothers Delmer Reynolds of Henderson, and Taylor Reynolds and wife Karen of Henderson; sister-in-law Linda Rogers and husband David Earl of Henderson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and many friends. Funeral services for Mr. Reynolds will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in the chapel at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home with Dr. David Higgs officiating under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Monday, December 8, at the funeral home. If desired, memorial donations may be made to: • Mercy House Ministries; CityRise Church, 6218 Auden St., Houston, TX 77005 ATTN: Business Office for Mercy House • First Family Needs, 207 W. Main St., Henderson, TX 75652 • First Baptist Church Music Ministry, 207 W. Main St., Henderson, TX 75652 • Spina Bifida Association, 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314 Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mr. Elmer Vernon Reynolds

September 5, 1952 - December 6, 2025