Norma Gail Reynolds Railey Empson

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Norma Gail Reynolds Railey Empson passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, at Pekin.

She was born Aug. 10, 1931, to the late Ruby Atkinson Reynolds Thompson and the late John Thomas Reynolds of Harrisburg.

Norma Gail graduated from the Dorrisville Grade School and Harrisburg Township High School. While attending high school, she was an accomplished baton twirler for the marching band.

Norma is survived by five children; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her very dear friend, Chuck Adams.

Preceding her in death was her twin, James Dale, who died in infancy; her first husband and the father of her children, Gordon Railey; one son and grandson; and her second husband, Ted Empson.

Norma Gail was a very nice and caring person. She will be missed by many, many people that knew and loved her.

The funeral services were held at the Remmert Funeral Home and interment was at the Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria.