Poplar Grove, IL

Nancy LaDosca "Dot" Reynolds, 85, of Poplar Grove, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, December 21, 2014 in her home.  Dot was born June 21, 1929 in Starkman, Arkansas the daughter of Albert Roland and Ora Estella (O'Neal) Nix.  She married Cecil D. Reynolds on May 29, 1955 in Benton, AK.  Dot earned a MS in Special Education degree from Northern Illinois University and enjoyed a career in education.  She retired from Washington Elementary in the 1980's; she then went on to run a pre-school at East Park Baptist Church where her husband Cecil was pastor.  Dot is a member of Living Stones of Belvidere and was active in the Boone County Jail Ministry and a volunteer with the Boone County Food Pantry.  Dot also enjoyed quilting, sewing and gardening.

Dot is loved and will be missed by her children, Denham (Cheryl) of Oswego, IL, Frank (Judy) of Belvidere, Fred (Peggy) of Winnebago, IL and Jim (Melenie) of Belvidere; brother, Howard Nix of Texas; sister, Radell Nix of Ohio; 10 Grandchildren, 11 Great-Grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.  Dot is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cecil; brothers Albert and Franklin; sister, Helen.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 27, 2014 in Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Chapel, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave, Belvidere, IL with Rev. Jeremiah Griffin, pastor of Living Stones of Belvidere officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to service time on Saturday at the funeral home.  Entombment will be at Highland Garden of Memories.  Memorials can be given in care of the Boone County Food Pantry in Dot's memory.  To light a candle or to share a memory please visit www.AndersonFCS.com