Dorsella H. Reynolds

Dorsella (Hannah) Reynolds was born in Altheimer, Arkansas on September 27, 1943 to Ella (Robinson) Hannah and Leonard Hannah. She was the second of five children born to this union. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers: Leon Hannah & Joe Nathan Hannah. She is survived her five children, Sylvia Marsha’ (McPherson) Reynolds, Gregory Reynolds, Sterlyn Eugene (Karen) Reynolds, Paul Edward (Corita) Reynolds, & Dwight Bernard (Merlix) Reynolds, a brother George Hannah, Sr. & sister Bettye Jean Harris. She was the proud grandmother of thirteen: Schyler McPherson; Phelan (Quan) Peck; Sterlyn Reynolds Jr., Kalyn Reynolds; Annastashia Reynolds, Brittany Reynolds, Olandria White, Paul Reynolds Jr., & Tyler Reynolds; Alexandria Brown, DeJaunte’ Reynolds; Sidni Reynolds & Khloe Reynolds. She was also blessed to be the great-grandmother of thirteen: Davon, Amira, Evelyn, Autumn & Luca Peck; Alianna McCullough; Montavion Phillips, Jonathan Smith, Jr.; Zalicia White and Nadia Robinson; Laurielle & Krus Roberts; and Melody Reynolds. She is also survived by a great host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and very dear friends. She graduated from Altheimer High School as Salutatorian in 1961. She married military soldier Lonnie Bernard Reynolds on May 29, 1961. Dorsella had numerous special persons in her life and those she considered her “adopted” children: Subruna Musungu, Cynthia (Diane) & Mack White, James Cooper and Rodale Randolph. She never met a stranger and enjoyed an ocean of dear friends and family members who were very special to her and she to them. Dorsella was a cancer survivor: both breast and colon. Most recently she was suffering with congestive heart failure, gall stones, pneumonia, sepsis, and cataracts. She is no longer in pain and has earned her rest. Dorsella previously worked for General Motors and left to pursue and earned her Master’s degree in Social Work at George Warren Brown School of Social Work, in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2000, she was ordained as a Methodist minister at Blackwell AME Zion Church, Flint, Michigan. She later started her non-profit organization, Redemption Village, Inc., to provide counseling and assistance to those incarcerated to prevent recidivism and introduce them to the word of God. This was her true life’s passion. Dorsella was a beloved member of World Harvest Church since 1996 and was affectionately nicknamed “The General” for her ability to get people to volunteer for church activities. She has traveled extensively throughout her life as a military wife and later as a missionary on several mission trips. Most recently she had joined New Mercies Christian Church in Lilburn, Georgia; Pastor Jesse Curney (708) 519-0935. Dorsella lived a most “colorful” life and enjoyed it to the fullest. We celebrate her physical 80 years (29,511 blessed days) on this earth and we are at peace with her passing knowing beyond a shadow of doubt that she is enjoying her well-deserved rest and reward in the afterlife. Dorsella Hannah Reynolds absolutely lived the life she spoke about! Celebration of Life Service will be held on SATURDAY, July 27, 2024 at 1:00PM at World Harvest Church, Roswell, GA. Please express your condolences here on our website. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, 914 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30045 (Gwinnett Chapel), 770.338.5558

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Dorsella H. Reynolds

September 27, 1943 - July 14, 2024