Lexington-Clarence T. “Redd” Reynolds, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 13, 2019. The son of the late Henry and Lottie Reynolds, Redd was born Jan. 17, 1927 and grew up in Lexington, South Carolina, where he attended Lexington schools.
He honorably served in the 78th Division of the United States Army in World War II and with the Armed Forces Radio Network. Following World War II, Redd attended Newberry College and, most importantly, married the beautiful Doris Rawl on Aug. 26, 1950.
Redd became a prominent radio personality and broadcaster at WBLR 1430 AM in Batesburg. As a result of his ties in the broadcasting industry and his patriotism, he and Doris created Caravan of Stars, a traveling music and dance group that entertained troops at military bases in Georgia, Virginia and Mississippi. Redd was considered the Bob Hope of the National Guard, producing and directing shows for more than 30 years.
In 1987 he was honored with the Order of the Palmetto by Gov. Carroll Campbell. Redd was a committed member of American Legion Post 7 for more than five decades, dedicating his time and talents to the cultivation of his beloved community.
He made significant contributions to the Palmetto Boys and Girls State programs, as well as American Legion Post 7 baseball. He also served on Lexington Medical Center’s board of trustees from 1978 to 1987. In 2012, Redd was thrilled to be selected for the Honor Flight program, joining other South Carolina World War II veterans on a trip to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C. Redd was a vibrant member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lexington, serving with Lutheran Men in Mission and as a Sunday School teacher, Young at Heart member and church council member.
He and Doris also teamed tirelessly to care for the grounds of St. John’s. If it was happening in God’s house, Redd participated. Surviving Redd are his wife of 68 years, Doris; children Terry (Anne) Reynolds, Phil (Janice) Reynolds, Jandell (Richard) Morrison and Barry (Jeanne) Reynolds; grandchildren Clay (Lindsey) Reynolds, Justin (Rachel) Reynolds, David (Ann Marie) Reynolds, Macaulay Morrison and Caroline Morrison; and great-grandchildren Cale, Jack Wyatt and Amelia Reynolds.
Redd was predeceased by his two sisters, Betty Hutto and Pauline Salter. The family will receive friends and the community at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lexington Chapel from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2019. A celebration of life and interment will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church 3:00 p.m. Wednesday January 16, 2019.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or to the Redd and Doris Family ROTC Grant-in-Aid at Clemson University. (Mail to Deborah Towery, Clemson University Foundation, P.O. Box 1889, Clemson, SC. 29633.
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