Billy Joe Reynolds

After the passing of his parents, Billy Joe and his siblings moved to Perris, California with his brother James (Buddy), and his wife Helen (Honey). Billy Joe attended Perris High School from 1959 to 1963 where he was a star athlete and lettered in Track and Field, and Football.

Billy Joe joined the United Church of the Living God in Glen Valley where his brother Bishop James Reynolds and Helen Reynolds were the over shepherds. In 1963, he married Brenda (Harper). Billy Joe and Brenda were married over 20 years. From their union Loran and LaDeana were born.

For those who knew Billy Joe, he touched their lives in some many ways. He was a fun, kind- hearted man. He was young- at- heart and loved family, friends, cars, and sports. From a very young age, Billy Joe enjoyed racing fast cars like his 1956 Chevy Bel-Air, 1965 Chevy Impala, and his 1976 Chevy Scottsdale C-10. He imparted his passion for cars to his children.

Family values were very important to Billy Joe. He loved being around his large family and friends. He could sit for hours watching basketball and football on the TV and 'chatting it up' with family and friends. Billy Joe enjoyed 'pranking' his family and friends as well. His laughter and smile was infectious.

For over 20 years, Billy Joe was a Sales Manager for Smart & Final and Core Mark.

On Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the age of 72, Billy Joe went home to be with the Lord. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Adam Daniel "AD" Reynolds, James Wiley Reynolds, Larry Reynolds, Oscar Reynolds and Tommy Reynolds; sisters, Dorothy Bell Lawson, Ruth Dizard, Willie Mae Smith, and Ophelia Cora Reynolds-Murphy.

Surviving is his son, Loren E. Reynolds and his wife, Daria; daughter, LaDeana Adams, and her husband, Robert; brother, Sam Ray Reynolds and his wife Vernita; sisters, Louise Reynolds and Lizzie Reynolds; 8 grandchildren, Corey Reynolds, Marcelleous Knight, Bria Adams, Aubriah Reynolds, Alexa Adams, John Walker-Reynolds, Carissa Adams and Jenesis Walker-Reynolds; 1 great grandchild, Khamai Carlin Reynolds as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Afterglow

I'd like the memory of me

to be a happy one. I'd like

to leave an Afterglow of

smiles when the day is done.

I'd like to leave an echo...

whispering softly down the

ways of happy times and

laughing times and bright

and sunny days. I'd like

the tears of those who

grieve, to dry before the

sun. Of happy memories

that I leave behind when

life is done.