- The funeral for H.L. Redding, 80, of Athens will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Copeland Presbyterian Church in Athens, with the Rev. Tom Lewis officiating. The family will receive friends and family at the church at 1p.m. Following the services, burial with full military honors will be at Copeland Cemetery. Mr. Redding died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Huntsville Hospital. H.L. Redding born Aug. 21, 1931, in Decatur, Ill., to Henry Lucius and Harriet Verna Ray Redding and was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by one brother, Ray Redding and wife Lee of Decatur, Ill.; one sister, Wilma Nichols,...
- The funeral for H.L. Redding, 80, of Athens will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Copeland Presbyterian Church in Athens, with the Rev. Tom Lewis officiating. The family will receive friends and family at the church at 1p.m. Following the services, burial with full military honors will be at Copeland Cemetery. Mr. Redding died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Huntsville Hospital.
H.L. Redding born Aug. 21, 1931, in Decatur, Ill., to Henry Lucius and Harriet Verna Ray Redding and was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by one brother, Ray Redding and wife Lee of Decatur, Ill.; one sister, Wilma Nichols, of Memphis, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 60 years, Lois "Jane" Giles Redding; two daughters, Cindy Main and husband Ron, and Melia Collier and husband Tim; four grandchildren, Bryan Main and wife Emily, Michael Winter and wife Lauren, Amanda Moore and husband Chris, and Kylie O'Haver and husband Nathan; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was a highly-decorated Marine who served proudly in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. While in Korea, he was combat-wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. During his 24-year career he went on to receive various other medals, awards, citations, campaign ribbons and decorations.
In his retirement, he was an avid horsemen and member of Cowboys for Christ. He enjoyed spending time on his farm riding horses and being with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was also a lifelong Mason and Shriner.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Copeland Presbyterian Church or any military charity.