Blanche Gardner Reynolds

Blanche was born in Montgomery, AL and moved to Atlanta in 1925. Her family joined Virginia Avenue Baptist Church when she was three years old. The Church is now known as Virginia-Highland Church (UCC). At the time of her death, she was still a member.

Blanche attended grammar school at the school across the street from the Church. After completing grammar school, she graduated from Grady High School. Blanche’s first place of employment was the Baptist Home Mission Board. She started working there in a clerical position after WWII.

After working at the Baptist Home Mission Board, she began working as a Secretary for the Atlanta office of Sawyer, Ferguson, and Walker. This company engaged in advertising sales to newspapers. Her final place of employment was with the Atlanta Advertising Office of the Chicago Sun Times and Daily News. She worked as the Executive Secretary to the Advertising Director. Blanche retired from the Chicago Sun Times in March 1987.

Blanche always had a love for music. She took voice lessons with a desire to sing opera. Although family circumstances prevented her from achieving this dream, her passion for singing remained undiminished. She was a member of her Church Choir for many years. She also auditioned and became a member of the Decatur Civic Chorus. Blanche was an active member of her Church until COVID made it not practical for her to attend.

She is preceded in death by her Father and Mother, Arnold Pierce Reynolds, Sr. and Blanche Gardner Reynolds, her sister and brother, Dorothy Moore Reynolds and Arnold Pierce Reynolds Jr.

Her legacy continues through her niece Arnette Reedy, with great-niece Julie Blum; and her nephew Arnold Pierce Reynolds III, along with great-nephews Grant Reynolds (Meagan) and Cameron Reynolds (Jessica), and five great-great nieces and nephew; niece, Sally Fessler (Dave); cousins, Linda Perdue Davis (Richard), Rosemary Perdue Broadway, Susan Perdue Codding (Chuck), Joan Perdue Kirkland, Allyn Perdue, Angie Perdue Streyer, Gail Perdue Davis (Ricky), Cindy Perdue Cox (Randy), Gardner Perdue (Tina), Cheryl Perdue Freeman, Joyce Salmond (Mrs. Burwell), Beth Salmond Manners (George), William Salmond (Jeanne), and John Burton Upchurch.

Blanche will be missed by all who knew her. The family will receive visitors at Virginia-Highland Church (UCC) on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Blanche’s service will immediately follow the visitation. A graveside service will follow at Westview Cemetery, 1680 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Virginia-Highland Church (UCC), 743 Virginia Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306.