John Royce Reynolds

Chula- Mr. John Royce Reynolds, 69 of the Waterloo community in Irwin County died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at his residence.

Private graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Eureka Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Willie Heath officiating.  The family will receive friends on Monday, December 26, 2016 evening from 6:00 P.M.  – 8:00 P.M. at Albritton Funeral Directors.

Royce was born in Haynesville, LA on June 6, 1947 to the late D. L. and Mildred Rowe Reynolds. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by one sister Marilyn Cartier.  He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and Operation Desert Storm then  retired from The Lance Corp.  Royce graduated from Berrien County High School and attended ABAC.  His family and dogs were the loves of his life.

He is survived by  his wife Faye Tucker Reynolds and by one son and daughter-in-law John and Rhonda Reynolds of Ray City, and one daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and John Yeoman, of Columbus, his grandchildren John Royce Reynolds, III of Tallahassee, FL, Jenna Reynolds and Jake Reynolds both of Ray City, Sara Madison Tucker of Alapaha, John Wesley Yeoman, II and Reynolds Yeoman both of Columbus, three brothers and two sisters- in- law, Barry and Tammy Reynolds of Albany, IL, Michael and Debbie Reynolds of Ray City and Howard Reynolds of San Antonio, Texas, Five sisters and four brothers – in – law Barbara Harrell of Ray City, Mary and Al Escobar of Mena, AK, Sheila and Paul Laris of San Antonio, Texas, Willie Mae and Butch Bailey of Lakeland, and Sarah and Jerry Odom of Nashville.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to Halcyon Hospice, 101 Northside Drive, Bldg E, Valdosta, Georgia 31602 or online at www.excellenceinhospice.com/hospice-nursing-services-about/halcyon-hospice-foundation.

Albritton Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.  You may sign the guest registry at www.albrittonfuneral.com