Thomas Nelson "Sonny" Reynolds, 75, of Huntsville, passed away Sunday. Mr. Reynolds had a long and illustrious career in radio and television broadcasting. He worked at Channel 9 in Chattanooga for many years before returning to Huntsville where he was employed at Channel 19 as the creative commercial director until his retirement. He will probably best be remembered as "Dr. Shock".He was a 32nd degree Mason. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Nelson Reynolds, Jr. and granddaughter, Lorraine Anne Merriman. He was an inspiration to his family and known by his friends as a "real character". Survivors include daughters, Diane Heap and husband, Richard, of Spanish Fork, Utah and Debi Heath and husband, Ken, of Salt Lake City, Utah; ex-wife and friend, Mary Reynolds of Spanish Fork, Utah; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 400 Meridian St., Huntsville 35801.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 400 Meridian St., Huntsville 35801.
Thomas Nelson "Sonny" Reynolds, 75, of Huntsville, passed away Sunday. Mr. Reynolds had a long and illustrious career in radio and television broadcasting. He worked at Channel 9 in Chattanooga for many years before returning to Huntsville where he was employed at Channel 19 as the creative commercial director until his retirement. He will probably best be remembered as "Dr. Shock".He was a 32nd degree Mason. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Nelson Reynolds, Jr. and granddaughter, Lorraine Anne Merriman. He was an inspiration to his family and known by his friends as a "real character". Survivors include daughters, Diane Heap and husband, Richard, of Spanish Fork, Utah and Debi Heath and husband, Ken, of Salt Lake City, Utah; ex-wife and friend, Mary Reynolds of Spanish Fork, Utah; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 400 Meridian St., Huntsville 35801.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 400 Meridian St., Huntsville 35801.
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