James King Reynolds Jr. Obituary
We bid farewell to James King Reynolds Jr. in Athens, Georgia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 29, 2025 at the age of 86. James King touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid James King farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For James King is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Florence Royce and James King Reynolds, Sr.; his son Spenser Hammond Reynolds; and his brother Royce Reynolds. He is survived by: his wife Emily Hammond Reynolds; his son Sherman Reynolds (Michelle); and his sister Patricia Marlin.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at the Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes (1211 Jimmy Daniel Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677). A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Athens Food Bank, https://give.feedingamerica.org.
