Lucy Marie Reynolds (Beacham)

Lucy Marie Reynolds transitioned into her glorified body on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 7:01 a.m., at the Arcadia Renaissance Rehabilitation Facility in Millsboro, Delaware. “Lucy”, “Juicy”, “Tator”, “Mom” and “Nana”, the names many of us knew her by, was born on Thursday, July 4, 1935, to the late Luretha Goodman and Woodrow Sparrow, Sr., but was raised by her father, F.L. Beacham, in Dotham, Alabama (Houston County). The union of Luretha and F.L. brought forth a blended family of 13 children. While in Alabama, Juicy obtained her primary education at East Island Elementary, before attending Carven High School located in Dotham, Alabama. Due to circumstances beyond her control, Lucy only made it to the 11th grade, but was able to obtain her high school diploma in 1987, at the Sussex Technical High School Adult Education Program, located in Georgetown, Delaware. Early in life, she accepted Christ as her Savior at Trinity Baptist Church in Alabama. On April 6, 1956, Lucy met and married the love of her life, Willie O. Reynolds, of Enterprise, Alabama. In 1959, they moved to Orlando, Florida, during which time they began their blended family of nine children. Upon moving to Delaware, Lucy first joined Bethel A.M.E. Church in Milton, Delaware, and later joined St. Peters and Friends Church in Coolspring, Delaware. Lucy enjoyed doing many things. Besides spending time with her family and friends, she loved traveling, shopping and singing. Because of her love for singing, she joined the Heavenlyetts, St. Peters and Friends Choir and the Sussex Community Choir. Her voice would wake up anyone from here to the Golden Gates. There are many things she was known for saying. At any given time, it was nothing for “Juicy” to say “lets ride, but I don’t have no money.” When shopping, she would say, “I have to go down each aisle just in case there’s a sale.” Everyone knows that Lucy loved Value City and Walmart. After five hours in the store, and 300 items later, we would finally reach the register to pay for three things, but it was all in love. She would also say, “my spirit doesn’t lead me wrong”. That meant somebody done ran their mouth about something in the family and it was time for your come to Jesus meeting. “Tator” gained most of her experience caring for other people by working as a housekeeper. She briefly gained employment at Draper King Cole in Milton, Delaware, then landed a position for the State of Delaware at Stockley Center, and retired after several years there. No wonder why caring for people came so easy for her, as she always told us, “treat people the way you want to be treated”, which easily earned her the title of MOM. To know her was to love her. In addition to her parents, Lucy was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Reynolds; daughters, Ophelia Reynolds and Susie Reynolds; grandson, Travis Reynolds; five brothers, Junior Woodrow Beacham, Woodrow Spencer III, Frank Beacham, Walter Joe Beacham and Robert Beacham; sisters, Eveleen Biggham, Mary Harrington and Judy James and a son-in-law, James Byrd. Lucy leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Martha Matthews (Walter) of Salisbury, MD and Diane Byrd; sister/daughter, Maxine King (Cecil); two sons, Larry Reynolds (Nancy) and Willie F. Reynolds (Rhonda), all of Delaware, Willie Jerome Reynolds (Cynthia) of Georgia, Darryl Paul Reynolds (Maylene) of Alabama; brothers, J. Y. Beacham (Geraldine) of Atlanta, GA and Albert Sparrow of Danville, VA; two sisters, Nettie Mosley and Pearl Avera, both of Orlando, FL; three godchildren, Sandy Hazzard, Carol Coles and Thomas Ricketts all of Delaware; 25 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

Lucy Marie Reynolds (Beacham)

July 4, 1935 - January 29, 2019