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John Perry “Sonny” Reed

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John Perry “Sonny” Reed

Birth
Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Death
12 Nov 2021 (aged 81)
Burial
Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.244, Longitude: -81.36745
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John Perry Reed of Central, SC was the son of the late Harold William, Reed and Hattie Perry Reed. He was the grandson of John William Reed and Nan Beard Reed, and John Fletcher Perry and Edna Hathcock Perry. Mr. Reed is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and was predeceased by his five siblings: Doris Reed (Wilson) Rushton, Harold W. (Ann) Reed, Vernelle (Jay) Hair, Rev. Rubert R. (Ellen) Reed and Margie (Wesley) Deer.
Mr. Reed, a graduate of Barnwell Public Schools, received his undergraduate work at Anderson College and the University of South Carolina. He received his Master of Church Music Degree from Erskine Theological Seminary. He taught music and drama in the Barnwell Public Schools and Hammond Academy in Columbia, SC, He taught piano and church music for many years at Anderson University. He served as organist in several churches and most recently St. John's Lutheran Church in Walhalla, SC. He was a founding member, president, and teacher at the Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts.
Mr. Reed's funeral will be held at 11:00am on Dec. 9, 2021, at St. James Episcopal Church in Blackville, SC.
John Perry Reed of Central, SC was the son of the late Harold William, Reed and Hattie Perry Reed. He was the grandson of John William Reed and Nan Beard Reed, and John Fletcher Perry and Edna Hathcock Perry. Mr. Reed is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and was predeceased by his five siblings: Doris Reed (Wilson) Rushton, Harold W. (Ann) Reed, Vernelle (Jay) Hair, Rev. Rubert R. (Ellen) Reed and Margie (Wesley) Deer.
Mr. Reed, a graduate of Barnwell Public Schools, received his undergraduate work at Anderson College and the University of South Carolina. He received his Master of Church Music Degree from Erskine Theological Seminary. He taught music and drama in the Barnwell Public Schools and Hammond Academy in Columbia, SC, He taught piano and church music for many years at Anderson University. He served as organist in several churches and most recently St. John's Lutheran Church in Walhalla, SC. He was a founding member, president, and teacher at the Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts.
Mr. Reed's funeral will be held at 11:00am on Dec. 9, 2021, at St. James Episcopal Church in Blackville, SC.


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  • Added: Nov 12, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233964429/john_perry-reed: accessed ), memorial page for John Perry “Sonny” Reed (21 Jul 1940–12 Nov 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 233964429, citing Barnwell Baptist Church Cemetery New, Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by MaxieMum (contributor 46998361).