Willie "Junior" Herman Reeder, Jr., 55, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Augusta, Georgia. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Willie's childhood home, Columbia, SC at 1:00 p.m. He was born on January 19, 1969, in Fort Eustis, Virginia. He was five years old when his father retired and settled in Columbia, South Carolina where Junior grew up. Junior was an avid athlete in his youth and high school. He loved baseball and was a great player highly sought after especially for summer youth teams. He graduated from Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, SC. Junior had a jovial disposition and was a vibrant friend to many. His classmates and friends called him Willie, but his family called him Junior. Just like his dad, he loved to fish and cook. His career choices revolved around his love of auto body mechanics, ceramic glazing, and painting houses and businesses. He is preceded in death by parents Willie Herman Reeder, Sr. and Georgie Mae Ward Reeder, and sister, Renarda Reeder Merchison. Junior is survived by his sisters, Tilda Reeder and Nadine Reeder Edney of Columbia, SC; nieces and nephews, Shalaine D. Archie and Desmond B. Archie of Columbia, SC, Jasmine N. Edney of Columbia, SC, Tinai Merchison of Columbia, SC, and Corey D. Benjamin (Brooklyn) of Atlanta, GA; and life partner, Whitney Kossuth and daughter, Jade of Martinez, GA. The family will receive friends at 12:00 p.m. at the family home, a repast will follow immediately at the family home. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah. Memorial Service Saturday, April 13, 2024 1:00 PM Willie's Childhood Home Columbia,SC