Rev. James Leon Reid, 63, transitioned peacefully, Friday, August 4, 2023, in Augusta, Georgia in Doctors Hospital. Rev. Reid was born and raised in Thomson, Georgia where he attended and graduated from Thomson High School. He later earned his Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Voorhees College and a Master’s degree from Andersonville Theological Seminary. Rev. Reid served as the Pastor of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Forest Hills for sixteen years. He touched the lives of many young people while serving as the Facility Director of the Augusta Regional Youth Development Center and previously Chief of Paine College Campus Safety.

Rev. Reid’s legacy will be cherished by his devoted spouse of thirty-eight years, Lady Josalyn Y. Reid; children, Nicholas D. Reid, Dr. Mia Y. Reid, Erica Hansbrough, and James L. Reid, Jr.; grandchildren, Nicholas D. Reid Jr. Eva Reid, Titan Reid, Byron Brown Jr., Zaria Jefferson, Montez Rogers, Mylez Rogers, Xavier Reid, and Lauryn Reid; brothers, Stuyvesant Reid, Sylvester Hamilton Jr., and Dr. Sebastian Hamilton; loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.

A celebration of life will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 12, 2023, on the historic campus of Paine College in the Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel (1235 Fifteenth Street, Augusta, GA) with Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Favors officiating and Rev. Dr. Melvin Ivey presiding. Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Public viewing, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Friday, August 11, 2023, at Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, GA. (706) 790-8858.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to either of the following in Rev. Reid’s honor:

Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation

https://netrf.org/get-involved/give-now/

Paine College: Give to Growing Paine - Paine College

The service for Rev. Reid can be viewed at the link provided: https://www.facebook.com/3618PeachOrchardRd