Tommy Nelson Reynolds(1932-2008)
- Actor
Thomas Nelson "Sonny" Reynolds, had a long and illustrious career in radio and television broadcasting. He worked at Channel 9 in Chattanooga for many years before returning to Huntsville where he was employed at Channel 19 as the creative commercial director until his retirement. He will probably best be remembered as "Dr. Shock". He was a 32nd degree Mason. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Nelson Reynolds, Jr. and granddaughter, Lorraine Anne Merriman. He was an inspiration to his family and known by his friends as a "real character".
Survivors include daughters, Diane Heap and husband, Richard, of Spanish Fork, Utah and Debi Heath and husband, Ken, of Salt Lake City, Utah; ex-wife and friend, Mary Reynolds of Spanish Fork, Utah; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.