Flora Maria Louisa Blea Herndon

McMinnville resident and Estancia, NM native Flora Maria Louisa Blea Herndon, age 85, was born March 12, 1933 and died May 10, 2018 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness.A retired factory worker, she was the daughter of the late Enasio Blea and Sara Maldonado Blea.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five children, Glenn Reynolds, Kenneth Ronald Reynolds, Jr., Sara Lou Reynolds, Christina Mae Harald and Teddy Martin;  three brothers, Benny Blea, Manuel Blea and Ernest Blea and sister, Elsie Otero.Mrs. Herndon was married November 12, 1987 to Wavell Herndon of McMinnville, TN.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children, Margaret Renee & Edward Villarreal of Texas, Debra Michelle Reynolds of Pikeville, TN and Anthony Matthew Herndon of McMinnville;  son-in-law, Alfredo Jaramillo of New Mexico;  fifteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2018 in High's Chapel, with David Mahan officiating.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service Monday at High's.  Mrs. Herndon will be cremated following the funeral service.