Name: B. R. "Pap" Reynolds, Jr
Residence: Cave City KY
Died: Sunday, 6 Nov 2005, residence, age 77
Born: Hart Co KY
Son of the late Brit Russell Reynolds Sr and Grace Galloway Reynolds
1947 graduate of Cave City High School where he was a member of the championship basketball team. After graduation, he attended Lindsey Wilson College for 3 years. He began a professional career as a
cheese maker at Hart Co Creameries and retired after more than 44 years. Member Cave City Volunteer Fire Department from 1946 until present, served 56 years as an engineer, a
deputy chief and a chief. Also worked with the U S Forestry Service at Mammoth Cave National Park.
Member Cave City Baptist Church, member of various community organizations including the first Cave
City Beautification Commission, Caveland Bass Masters. A Kentucky Colonel commissioned by Gov Paul
Patton, a WBKO Home Town Hero, founder of the first 5 watt C B Club.
Survivors:
Wife: Louetta Reynolds
Son: Benny and wife Sue of Summer Shade KY
Stepson: Lester Earl Carney of Cave City
Three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren
Two sisters:
Marilyn Hogan and husband Genie of Cave City and Judelle Bunnell and husband Sydney Sr of
Hodgenville Ky
Several nieces and nephews.
Preceded also in death by:
First wife: Geneva Hedgepeth Reynolds
Two sisters: Alleen Denton and Lorene O'Brien
Brother: Leroy Reynolds
Services: Honorary firefighters funeral Wednesday, 9 Nov 2005, 2 pm, Cave City Baptist Church under
direction of Winn Funeral Home in Horse Cave KY, burial Cave City Cemetery.
Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Tuesday, 8 Nov 2005, p. 2.
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