James (“Jim”) Harold Reynolds, age 91, of Dickson, TN, died peacefully on Wed., Oct. 19, 2022, at his home in Dickson, Tenn., surrounded by daughters Victoria Colette Reynolds, Janice Annette Birt, and son-in-law Ronnie Birt. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tues., Oct. 25, 2022, at Walnut Street Church of Christ. The service will be officiated by Col. Ed Mann, Lt. Col. Larry Theis, and Pastor Steve Baggett. A military funeral honors ceremony will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be at Taylor Funeral Home on Mon., Oct. 24, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and at Walnut Street Church of Christ on Tues., Oct. 25, from 1:00 p.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Walnut Street Church of Christ Missions or Youth Group, or to the charity of one’s choice. To view a recording of the service, please click HERE. To view the video presentations prepared for the funeral service, please choose from the following: Comments by Larry Theis, the James Reynolds Memories in Photograph video tribute by Victoria C. Reynolds, or video tribute of "God Family and Country" a song by Craig Morgan featuring James and Seth Reynolds.
Born in Dickson County, Jim was the seventh son of the late Arthur Chester and Susie Clark Reynolds. He was happily married for 70 years to Ruby Lee Hamilton Reynolds, who preceded him in death in September 2021. He was beloved by his four children, Sharon, Victoria, Landon and Janice, along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
For more than 50 years, Jim dedicated his life to the Church of Christ, serving as a minister at Vanleer Church of Christ, Pomona Church of Christ, among other churches in Tennessee. He was a member of Walnut Street Church of Christ in Dickson, and served as a minister for church missions in Hawaii and England.
Jim proudly devoted his life to the U.S. Military, serving 20 years in the U.S. Army — including the Korean and Vietnam conflicts — and retiring in the rank of Sergeant First Class. He later joined Civil Air Patrol in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and served as a chaplain.
As taught by his own father, Jim became a master carpenter, architect and real estate developer. He leaves a legacy of several impressive homes he designed and built across Tennessee, and a large subdivision he created on Highway 46 in Dickson. Jim and Ruby also owned and operated the Hamilton Place retail store in Dickson. Throughout their marriage, Jim and Ruby traveled the globe, but their favorite place in the world was home in Dickson.
Survivors include daughters Wanda Sharon Reynolds Webster (Jim) of Dickson, Victoria Colette Reynolds of Tucson, AZ, and Janice Birt (Ronnie) of Nunnelly, TN; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Reynolds of Dickson; one brother, Arthur Sevier Reynolds of Burns; grandchildren, Alecia Berman-Dry (Jason), Keith Berman, Michelle Tucker, Michael Tucker, Jessica Whited (Johnny), Dewayne Sensing (Marilyn), Timothy Sensing (Leeann), Drew Reynolds (Leah), and Seth Reynolds; great-grandchildren, Kaleigh Belle Berman, Konnor Starcher, Alex Whited, Tyler Whited, Liam Dry, Lucas Sensing, Benjamin Tucker, and Olivia Sensing; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Jim is preceded in death by a son, James Landon Reynolds; siblings, Herman Reynolds, Clifton Reynolds, Elgie Reynolds, Garfield Reynolds, Paul Reynolds, S.D. Reynolds, R.J. Reynolds, Clark Reynolds, Franklin D. Reynolds, Lucille Underhill, Lila Armstrong, and great-grandson Colton Sims-Tucker.
