Edna Hamblin Reynolds passed away peacefully on Monday, July 16, 2001 at Beverly Heathcare Center in Pasco, WA. She was born on July 29, 1917 in Joseco, Nevada to Edwin Obed Hamblin and Josephine Jarvis Milne Hamblin. Edna lived in Richland with her family since the 1940's and for many years owned and operated Reynolds Florist out of her home. She also worked briefly for the Richland School District as Head Cook for the School Lunch Program. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter and belonged to a rug-hooking club. She loved to make the ornaments for her Christmas tree and loved Christmas-time. Edna collected baskets and buttonhooks and the walls of her home on Cedar Street in Richland were filled with both. After her husband, Grant, died in 1982, she traveled several places with her daughter, Ann. She loved to tell stories about her travels to anyone who would listen. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Edna is survived by her four children; Gayle Sansom of Grandview, WA, Daniel Reynolds of Richland, WA, Richard Reynolds of Amman, Jordan, and Ann Reynolds of Ogden, UT, as well as 13 Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Jay Hamblin of Bellevue, WA, Lee Hamblin of Salt Lake City, UT and her sister Veva Riding of Baker, OR. Edna will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

''. ..dear mother all flowers remind me of you.'' Funeral Arrangements are being made by Einan’s Funeral home. A service for Edna' s family and friends will be held at the Jadwin Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Friday, July 20, 2001, at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association, P O Box 375, Richland, WA 99352