Jimmy Adams Reynolds

Obituary written by the family. Jimmy Adams Reynolds passed on September 23, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at Bird Street Church of Christ in Shelbyville, TN on November 1, 2025 at 12pm. The family will receive friends, family and visitors from 11am until service time. Jimmy was born in Shelbyville, TN on September 29, 1954 to the late Adams D. Reynolds and Bessie Green Reynolds. Jimmy professed his Fath in Christ at an early age and was baptized at East Cedar Street Church of Christ, where he was a member of the youth group. Jimmy was a 1973 graduate of Shelbyville Central High School where he excelled in his academics and on the football field. In 1972 -1973, Jimmy was honored by being selected for “Who’s Who” in high school. Although he was kind, polite and respectful, he was a beast on the football field. He was awarded All Central Tennessee Conference and All Midstate in Football also in 1972 – 1973. Jimmy was overlooked by several colleges because he was only 5’7 and 190lbs and his passion was to be a nose guard. Austin Peay State University fortunately recognized his capabilities and gave him a full scholarship. He was awarded Honorable Mention Football in 1976-1977. He received his bachelor's degree in 1977 from Austin Peay State University. Jimmy was a charter member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Theta Pi Chapter at Austin Peay State University. He was a Board of Directors Member of TRAC, Gallatin, TN, a Big Brother and a member of Invaders Social Club, Shelbyville, TN. Jimmy was an Insurance Field Auditor for forty-seven years. He worked for Equifax, NAIC and Hartford. His jobs required him to relocate often to various states such as Florida and Minnesota. Jimmy was very much a people person; He never met a stranger. He loved his family, Louis L’ Amour books, hunting, fishing, guns, knives and of course football games. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Megan Reynolds; sister, Linda Reese Harvey; brothers, Perry Reese, Lonnie, Timmy and Larry Reynolds. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Teresa Reynolds; sons, Brock (Christina) Reynolds of Scottsville, KY and Jason Reynolds of Hendersonville, TN; grandchildren, Arianna Massey, Rose Reynolds and Jase Reynolds; sisters, Patricia Reynolds and Trisha Reese Donnell; nephews, Zulu (Charito) Ali, Jermey (Hilary) Davis and Keenan (Shanae) Freeman; loyal friends, James McClean, Robert McCLean, Anderson Buchanan, Rickie Crisp, Gardner Smith, Calvin Ewing and a host of family and friends.

Jimmy Adams Reynolds

September 29, 1954 - September 23, 2025