Charlene (C. K.) Reynolds passed away 2/12/24

Charlene (C. K.) Reynolds, longtime Basilica parishioner, passed away on Feb. 12 peacefully in the presence of her family. Charlene had been very ill for seven years or so, including liver disease and cancer.

Charlene's funeral Mass will be Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at 1pm at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. 
 

Pray

Charlene demonstrated great faith and hope these years of suffering and has inspired so many. Her family is grateful for prayers as she transitions to the next life.

Rest eternal grant unto her, O Lord. May Charlene Reynolds, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

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Obituary of Charlene Kay "C.K" Reynolds III

Read Charlene's obituary on the funeral home's website.

Charlene Kay "C.K.” Reynolds III, aged 67, was called to her eternal rest on February 12, 2024. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on Independence Day of 1956, Charlene's life was a beacon of hope and an embodiment of the divine virtues of humility and gratitude.

A revered figure in the medical community, Charlene devoted her life to the betterment and healing of others. Charlene began her career at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and continued to share her knowledge and passion for healing as a professor at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She was a proud alumna of Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Tech, where she laid the foundation for her life's work.

Charlene's spirit is carried on by her beloved fiancé, best friend and life partner, Edwin Frank Chobot III, and her cherished children; Michael Shane Martin; Audrey Renee Rice and her spouse Dr. Alan Rice; Dr. Terence Sean Dunn II and his spouse Meredith “Hope” Evans Dunn; and Dr. Robert Edward Dunn and his spouse Meagan Grace Dunn. Her legacy continues to bloom through her treasured grandchildren; Anthony, Avery, and Abbie Rice; and Lottie, Stella Fern, Margot Mae, Teddy, and Betty Lou Dunn. Her life's journey is also honored by her brother, James David Reynolds and his spouse Pam Helms Tucker Reynolds; her sister, Mary Elizabeth Reynolds; and her adored nephews, nieces, and great-nieces and nephews.

She was greeted in the Kingdom of Heaven by her father, Charles “C.K.” Knowles Reynolds Jr., and her mother, Lottie Mae Clark Reynolds, who preceded her in this journey to the afterlife.
As a devout parishioner of The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Charlene embraced her faith with profound respect for all creation. Her commitment as a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic illustrated her deep connection to religious life and her unwavering devotion to God's path.

The stewardship of Charlene's farewell is entrusted to Legacy Funeral Home, located at 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee with viewing on Friday, February 16th from 3:00–4:30 PM. The community is invited to pay their respects and celebrate Charlene's life with a Requiem Mass at The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Saturday, February 17th, at 1:00 PM, with a reception to follow. The Rite of Committal will be family only. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Charlene's memory to Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, an organization that reflects her commitment to compassion and service.

In this time of grief and reflection, let us hold Charlene in our hearts, remembering her life as a blessing and an inspiration.

Please share your memories, stories, and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN (423) 843-2525. 

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Visitation
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday, February 16, 2024
Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center
8911 Dallas Hollow Road
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, United States
(423) 843-2525


 

Charlene's Words

Reflection by Charlene Reynolds, New Year's 2024

This is for all of my loved ones, friends, family, former students and patients, and all others I have crossed paths with during my Earthly pilgrimage. It is also a reminder to myself as I have lost many loved ones to the Lord during the months of October through December. Many of you have just experienced your "firsts". This means your first Thanksgiving or Christmas (or, both) without your loved ones or friend. Some of us have had years of feelings of nostalgia and cherish the precious memories of our loved ones and friends.

Many of you are yet to experience the grief of losing a Mother or Father, (or, both), or, the heartbreak of a miscarriage, still birth, or small child. There are those who have never been deprived of a friendship through death. We all at some point in our lives will know this sorrow.

I am sharing a photo of the kitchen in my home. The beautiful gifts were given to me several Christmases ago. The "Lord's Supper" was given to me by our two youngest sons, Drs. Sean and Robert Dunn. The older rendition was in need of repair and always hung in our home as children. The beautiful wooden rendition of Mary and Joseph was given to me by a special friend for Christmas one year. Lillian O'Kelley Williams is the beautiful, intelligent, and lovely Mother of our bonus daughter, Meagan Dunn. Lillian and I are Grandmothers to Theodore Robert (Teddy) and Elizabeth Louise (Betty Lou).....ages two years and three months. This precious artwork is extremely symbolic to me.
Our sacrificial lamb, Jesus Christ, is being held by his Earthly parents. Jesus and Joseph are carpenters. The wood of this beautiful icon reminds me of 'the wood of the cross"; it also reminds me of the simplistic yet important job of carpentry - a humble job which provided sustenance for Christ in his early years prior to His ministry; it reminds me of the yoke of the oxen.....and so many other things.
The oxen were burdened with the weight of the yoke. Our precious Savior like the oxen bore the burden of the cross (his yoke). Yet, even Jesus Christ, God in the Flesh, fell upon His knees and needed the assistance of Simon to go on forth to His final destination of Calvary.

Prior to Jesus Christ's ascent to Calvary, He had been tortured through beatings and other unspeakable actions. He was verbally and physically humiliated and mocked. Yet, He made it to Calvary - for us. He carried the cross for you. He carried the cross for me. Yes. He carried the cross for the loved ones you are missing this Christmas.

As we enter a new year, 2024, let us not forget that Jesus Christ will look for one lost sheep. In a flock of 100, He will go back for the one lost sheep. Jesus Christ will look for you, he will look for me.
The New Year is upon us. Through this Christmas Season and on forth, many lost sheep will be held by the master. He will carry them to Eternity.

All thoughts and writing by:
C. K. Reynolds, OP @ copyright 2023
Including photography
May share with permission

"When God takes someone from us, it is always for a good reason. When the sheep have grazed and thinned the grass in the lower regions, the shepherd will take a little lamb in his arms, carry it up the mountain where the grass is green, lay it down, and soon the other sheep will follow. Every now and then our Lord takes a lamb from the parched field of a family up to those Heavenly Green Pastures, that the rest of the family may keep their eyes on their true home and follow through." - Archbishop Fulton Sheen

A special note of appreciation to our late Earthly Father, C. K. Reynolds, Jr., (fondly known as Papaw Charlie), that taught me the importance of working with my hands and always listened to Archbishop Fulton Sheen's wise and insightful words. I am proud to be named after my Father.