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Willie Clem “Po Boy” Reynolds Sr.

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Willie Clem “Po Boy” Reynolds Sr.

Birth
Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
Death
3 Jul 2019 (aged 75)
Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
Burial
Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION A-53 ROW B SITE 16
Memorial ID
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SN US NAVY
VIETNAM

Willie Clem Reynolds Sr. better known as “Po Boy” was born on March 26, 1944 in Fort Pierce, to the union of Tom and Emmaline Reynolds. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. Willie was the 10th child out 15 children. He attended Lincoln Park Academy School where he graduated. Willie left to join the Navy, November 16th, 1962. He spent four years in the Military. While in the military he became a boxer, which after leaving the navy he came home and did boxing in the state of Florida.
Willie also started painting portraits for different banks in the Fort Pierce area. On September 6, 1966 he married Burnisteen Slater, and to those union two children was born.
At one time Willie owned his own landscaping business, welding business, and he also practice law on his own time, and he ran for Sheriff in St Lucie County. He was a “Jack of all trades” He spent a lot of time with his children, brothers, sisters, and other family member and friends. He was very well known by everybody.
On July 3, 2019, Po Boy’s eyes were closed and he got to choose a different address. He was preceded in death by his parents: Tom and Emmaline Reynolds, Brothers: Thomas, Jesse, and Clarence Reynolds, Sisters: Rosalie Sparkman, Naomi Clairborne, Margie Caynon, and Emma Byrd, Nephews: Robert Sparkman, Frank Reynolds, Jr., Jesse Reynolds, Jr., and Randall Reynolds.

Willie leaves to cherish his memories are: Son: Willie Clem Reynolds, Daughter: Deborah Lanier (Ben), Brothers: Frank Reynolds, Rev Joseph Reynolds (Hattie Bell), Rev Robert Reynolds (Irma), and Lawrence Sparkman, Sisters: Dorothy Banner, Jeanette Sparkman (Clarence), and Lucille Golphin (Bobby), Grandchildren: Kelki Acree, Vianna Lanier, Shea Lanier, Joe Sears, Willie Reynolds, and III. Great-grands: Aryanna Dabney, and Shea Lanier, Jr., Brother-n-laws: Stephen Slater( Diane), Edward Slayer, Kenneth Slater ( Lisa), Billy Slater, (Vera), and William Bradley, Sister-n-laws: Verlene Mitchell (Clyde), Corine Jackson, Vera Whitty, Ester Brown, and Mildred Platt (Larry), Best-friend: Ex-wife: Burnisteen Reynolds, God-children: Greg Salter, Sharee Austin, and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.
(www.sarahsmemorial.com)
SN US NAVY
VIETNAM

Willie Clem Reynolds Sr. better known as “Po Boy” was born on March 26, 1944 in Fort Pierce, to the union of Tom and Emmaline Reynolds. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. Willie was the 10th child out 15 children. He attended Lincoln Park Academy School where he graduated. Willie left to join the Navy, November 16th, 1962. He spent four years in the Military. While in the military he became a boxer, which after leaving the navy he came home and did boxing in the state of Florida.
Willie also started painting portraits for different banks in the Fort Pierce area. On September 6, 1966 he married Burnisteen Slater, and to those union two children was born.
At one time Willie owned his own landscaping business, welding business, and he also practice law on his own time, and he ran for Sheriff in St Lucie County. He was a “Jack of all trades” He spent a lot of time with his children, brothers, sisters, and other family member and friends. He was very well known by everybody.
On July 3, 2019, Po Boy’s eyes were closed and he got to choose a different address. He was preceded in death by his parents: Tom and Emmaline Reynolds, Brothers: Thomas, Jesse, and Clarence Reynolds, Sisters: Rosalie Sparkman, Naomi Clairborne, Margie Caynon, and Emma Byrd, Nephews: Robert Sparkman, Frank Reynolds, Jr., Jesse Reynolds, Jr., and Randall Reynolds.

Willie leaves to cherish his memories are: Son: Willie Clem Reynolds, Daughter: Deborah Lanier (Ben), Brothers: Frank Reynolds, Rev Joseph Reynolds (Hattie Bell), Rev Robert Reynolds (Irma), and Lawrence Sparkman, Sisters: Dorothy Banner, Jeanette Sparkman (Clarence), and Lucille Golphin (Bobby), Grandchildren: Kelki Acree, Vianna Lanier, Shea Lanier, Joe Sears, Willie Reynolds, and III. Great-grands: Aryanna Dabney, and Shea Lanier, Jr., Brother-n-laws: Stephen Slater( Diane), Edward Slayer, Kenneth Slater ( Lisa), Billy Slater, (Vera), and William Bradley, Sister-n-laws: Verlene Mitchell (Clyde), Corine Jackson, Vera Whitty, Ester Brown, and Mildred Platt (Larry), Best-friend: Ex-wife: Burnisteen Reynolds, God-children: Greg Salter, Sharee Austin, and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.
(www.sarahsmemorial.com)

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  • Created by: Oliver Shirley
  • Added: Jul 12, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201090301/willie_clem-reynolds: accessed ), memorial page for Willie Clem “Po Boy” Reynolds Sr. (26 Mar 1944–3 Jul 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201090301, citing South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Oliver Shirley (contributor 49328405).