Andrews:
Julian Alexander "Bud" Reynolds, Sr., 88, died Friday, October 10, 2003, in Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Reynolds was born in Bishopville on January 31, 1915, a son of the late Purley Houston Reynolds and Lou Alexander Reynolds. He attended Clemson College and the University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy. Mr. Reynolds was the former owner of Reynolds Drug Store and a retired Seaboard Railroad locomotive engineer. He was also a former school teacher, principal, and school superintendent in Lee County.
Mr. Reynolds served in the S. C. House of Representatives for fifteen years. He was a former member of the Andrews Town Council and had been the Mayor Pro Tem of Andrews for a time. Mr. Reynolds was also a former board member of Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
Mr. Reynolds was a member and Elder of Andrews Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Harper's Lodge #225, Ancient Free Masons and Omar Shrine Temple. He was also a member and past president of the Andrews Lions Club. Mr. Reynolds was a member of Clemson's IPTAY club for fifty-two years.
Surviving are: his wife, Floride Josey Reynolds of Andrews; a son, Julian A. Reynolds, Jr. and his wife Martha of Andrews; three daughters, Edith Reynolds of Andrews, Chris McNinch and her husband Jim of Columbia, and Becky Reynolds of Mt. Pleasant; a sister, Hattie Blanton of Nichols; five grandchildren, Steven Thigpen, Josey Vereen, Jessica Thigpen, Leah McNinch and Dwight McNinch; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Reynolds was predeceased by four brothers, Houston Reynolds, James Reynolds, Carroll Reynolds, and Henry Reynolds; and two sisters, Lillie Mae Fort and Frances Gnann.
Funeral services will be three o'clock Sunday afternoon, October 12, 2003, in Andrews Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Billy E. Rufus. Burial will follow in Andrews Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from six until eight Saturday evening, October 11, 2003 at the Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Andrews Presbyterian Church, 106 S. Rosemary Ave., Andrews, S. C. 29510 or to a charity of choice.
Funeral Home:
Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home
409 S. Morgan Avenue
Andrews, SC
US 29510