Mary Redden

MARY REDDEN Mary Lee Redden, daughter of Rufus Henry and Mary Elberta Hoover Johnson, was born, February 9, 1940 in Lexington, Missouri. She departed this life, Monday, June 2, 2014, in her home, Climax Springs, Missouri at the age of seventy-four years, three months and twenty-four days. On June 13, 1958 in Lexington, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Paul Redden and to this union four children were born. Together they shared nearly fifty-six years of marriage. She was preceded in death by her father; two sisters, Vicky Seitz and Debi Reeves; a brother, Darryl Grechus; step-mother, Carrie Grechus Johnson and step-fathers, Harold Lee and Ralph Stephenson. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Redden of the home; four children, Paul Redden and wife Mardeana of Lexington, Missouri, Annette Dority and husband Dan of Lafayette, Oregon, Michael Redden of Climax Springs, Missouri and Daniel Redden of Springfield, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; her mother, Mary Stephenson of Lexington, Missouri; four sisters, Colleen Wieligman of Wellington, Missouri, Elizabeth Ann Graham of Lexington, Missouri, Esther Baier and husband Ralph of Moberly, Missouri and Martha Pyle of Lexington, Missouri; four brothers, Jesse Johnson and wife Mary Lou of Odessa, Missouri, Tim Johnson and wife Debbe of San Antonio, Texas, David Lee and wife Pam of Flowery Branch, Georgia and Jay Lee and wife Sherry of Appling, Georgia and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Mary was raised in Lexington and Wellington, Missouri. She was a graduate of Wellington High School. After her marriage to Lawrence, they lived in various places while he served in the U.S. Navy. They retired to Climax Springs, Missouri in October of 1980. Mary made a profession of faith and was a member of Ozark Bethel Assembly of God. She was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary Post 3600 in Climax Springs. She was a member and office holder for the Christian Women's Fellowship. Taking care of her home, family and church were the priorities of her life. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2014 in Ozark Bethel Chapel Assembly of God. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m., Friday in the church. Graveside services and burial will be in Lexington Memory Gardens, Lexington, Missouri at 4:00 p.m. Friday. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton is assisting the family with arrangements.