Stanley J Reynolds Jr., 82, of Lake Jackson, TX, passed peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was born to the late Stanley and Ruth Reynolds on April 4, 1938 in New Boston, TX. Stanley married his sweetheart Nell Holt Reynolds in New Boston on June 23, 1956.
Stanley served as a medic in the Army National Guard from 1955 until 1962 before leaving to pastor his first church. In addition to serving the Lord as a leader of several congregations before retiring in 2005 due to health issues, Stanley worked for DOW Chemical in the environmental industry for 27 years.
By land, air, or sea — Stanley was a man of adventure. In his younger years, he rode motorcycles, faced the raging sea as an offshore captain, and piloted small aircrafts. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, scuba diving, sci-fi movies, and wrestling in the den with his grandchildren. Above all, Stanley cherished his large family and beloved “Nelly Belle,” with whom he was just shy of celebrating 65 years of marriage.
Stanley is preceded in death by parents, Stanley & Ruth Reynolds; brother, Roy Reynolds; and sister, Melba Smith.
Stanley is survived by his wife, Nell Reynolds; children, Wayne (Sandy) Reynolds, Ronald Reynolds, LaDonna Reynolds; grandchildren, Amanda (Brad) Lance, Joshua (Kerri) Reynolds, Ron (Liz) Reynolds, Daniel Reynolds, Cody Permenter, Dillon Permenter, Reagan Reynolds, Branden Reynolds; and great-grandchildren, Blake Lance, Jenna Lance, Kinley Reynolds, Tripp Reynolds, Scout Permenter, Kaisley Permenter.
Serving as pallbearers are Ron Reynolds, Josh Reynolds, Brad Lance, Blake Lance, Dillon Permenter, and Mark Hartfield. Honorary pallbearer is Cody Permenter.
Visitation will be held at Restwood Funeral Home in Clute, TX, on Sunday, March 7 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Funeral services will take place at the same location on Monday, March 8 at 11 a.m.
