Glenwood Community in Panama City in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Reed’s Paint & Body

c. 1982

— Historic Glenwood —

Reed’s Paint & Body Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Reed’s Paint & Body Marker

Inscription. Reed Paint and Auto Body Shop was established in 1982 at 1354 North Cove Boulevard which is now called MLK Boulevard. Herman "Bud" Reed Jr. had always wanted to own his own body shop and with hard work and dedication, he was able to make that happen in the summer of 1982, he opened his shop and was his only employee. Later on his son Dwight and his wife Pearline Reed joined him to make the business more successful. Reed's Paint and Auto Body Shop was recognized by the Chamber of Commerce.

Reed's Paint and Auto Body shop was known for taking care of the its customers. Whether you had money or not Mr. "Bud" Reed made sure he provided excellent quality and service to all of his customers. Mr. Reed worked his shop everyday until 1996. The shop remains open today and is run by his son Dwight Reed and Roy Wilson.
Reed's Paint & Body - 1354 MLK BIvd.

Erected 2024 by Panama City Quality of Life Program and Destination Panama City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 30° 10.364′ N, 85° 39.006′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It

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is in Glenwood Community. It is on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard north of East 13th Court, on the right when traveling north. The marker is included in the Glenwood Historic Markers Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1354 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Panama City FL 32401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lee’s Motel (within shouting distance of this marker); Lady Ethel Beauty College (within shouting distance of this marker); Glenwood Grocery Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Bail Bonding (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grady’s One Stop Drive In (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson’s Standard Service Station (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle Memorial Funeral Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Lincoln Theater/KofP Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panama City.

Also see . . . 6 new Glenwood historical markers commemorate black-owned businesses. (Submitted on March 28, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Reed’s Paint & Body Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.