Ramona Jean Reynolds, 81, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday. She was born in Lebanon to George Wesley and Edith Ramona (Philpott) Heeter.

Besides a brief time after marriage, Jean lived her entire life in the Holley area.

Jean was a bookkeeper, which she did for her husband’s logging company, R & W Logging, for many years. After her husband passed in 1987, she took over running their business along with her son, Blair Reynolds. Later she owned a trucking company, dispatching trucks and managing the books. Jean attended the Holley Church from the time she was born and continued to be an active member until her passing. Much of her time over the years was spent at church in the nursery, acting as treasurer, and much more. She loved her church and the friends she made there.

She was a talented artist and for many years attended oil painting classes where she created countless beautiful pieces of art. In her later years, she transitioned to water colors, attending class with her granddaughter, Holly LaCoste, which she enjoyed immensely.

Jean is survived by her son Blair Reynolds and daughter-in-law Lori Reynolds of Sweet Home; daughter Dawn Harper and son-in-law Dale Harper of Hillsboro; stepsons: Mark Teschner and step-daughter-in-law Cheryl Teschner of Lebanon, Erick Teschner of Joint Base Lewis McCord, Washington; sisters Judy Heeter of Sweet Home, Linda Gilkison (Lynn Gilkison) of Albany; grandchildren: Kyle Reynolds, Nick Easterly, Holly LaCoste all of Lebanon, Sarah Sawyer of Sweet Home, Casey Reynolds of Albany, Zachary Luongo of San Diego, California, Jake Harper of Newberg; and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ed Reynolds in 1987; and granddaughter Katie Reynolds in 2003.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, March 24th at Holley Church.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com