Edwina Lee Brantly-Redus Has Passed Away

I have received word from cousin George M. Redus Sr, that his sister-in-law, Edwina Lee Brantly-Redus, passed away this morning. She was the wife of John Clement Redus, Jr. who passed away just last April.

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Edwina Lee Redus died August 30, 2009. She was born in Hollister, Oklahoma on October 8, 1921, the oldest child of Robert T. and Allie Brantly. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, John C Redus, Jr. Edwina is survived by her brother, Robert and wife, Betty; daughter, Elizabeth Newell and husband, Chuck; grandsons, Patrick and Timothy Newell. Other survivors include Audrey Brians, Mildred Brooks, Clifford and Lorene Redus, Allan and Sonia Redus, Jean Redus, George and Kay Redus, Loretta Redus and many nieces and nephews. Edwina moved to Devine, Texas as a teenager. It was in Devine that she met and married John C. Redus Jr in 1945 after his return from World War II. Edwina worked at Kelly AFB for 40 years. She and John C. delighted in traveling to Europe, Alaska and Hawaii. They were charter members of the Kum Dubl (Come Double) Sunday School class at Travis Heights Methodist and were also members of Laurel Heights Methodist. A strong and determined woman, Edwina was devoted to her family and friends. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

SERVICE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2009 10:00 A.M.
LAUREL HEIGHTS METHODIST CHURCH 227 W. WOODLAWN
Rev. Jon D. Lowry officiating.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Laurel Heights United Methodist Church, 227 W. Woodlawn, San Antonio, TX 78212. Interment in Devine Evergreen Cemetery.

Lillian K. Smith Redus Obit - Jan 24, 2003

Blog Ed Note: Another mystery Redus family I can not identify. Anyone can help with more details?

Artesia Daily Press January 26, 2002 issue
Redus, Lillian K. -
Services for Lillian K. Redus will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Terpening & Son Chapel.

Redus, 98, of 320 N. Eastern, Moore, Okla., passed away Jan. 24, at a nursing home in Moore, Okla. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.

Visitation at Terpening & Son Mortuary will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Redus was born Dec. 22, 1904, in Peru, Kan., to William Smith and Mary (Bascom) Smith. She married Charles E. Rinehart on June 4, 1949, in Ft. Worth, Texas. He preceded her in death April 26, 1975. Her second husband was J. D. Redus, whom she married Jan. 6, 1983, in Artesia. He preceded her in death Aug. 21, 1986. She came to Artesia in 1956 from Lovington and was a homemaker and a member of Eastern Star and First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include: one sister, Grace L. Young and husband Carroll of Oklahoma City, Okla.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one brother, two sisters and a daughter.

George Thomas Redus Obit - Feb 19, 2004

Feb 19, 2004 Shawnee News-Star: George Thomas Redus

George Thomas Redus of Shawnee died Saturday, Feb. 14, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 75. He was born Jan. 14, 1929, in Stillwater, to Samuel and Margaret Goforth Redus. He managed Consumers Service Station for 17 years and owned Nifty Foods convenience store. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was on the board of trustees of the First Assembly of God Church in Shawnee.

He married Allene Carr on May 30, 1964, in Tulsa. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one son.

He is survived by his wife, Allene Redus, of the home; three sons and two daughters-in-law, George Thomas Jr. and Linda Redus of Stratford, Randy Eugene Redus and fiancee Angela Shirey of Shawnee and Ricky Dean Redus of California; three daughters and one son-in-law, Sandy and Phil Ledford of Kansas, Christy Redus of California and Alice Burnett of Shawnee; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Leamon and Elvira Redus of Stratford, Donnie and Barbara Redus of Piedmont and Jackie and Carmine Redus of Piedmont; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Florine and Junior Monroe of Yukon and Loretta Hannigan of Piedmont; six grandchildren and spouses, Jason Lee Redus of Oklahoma City, Kyle James Redus of Shawnee, Amanda and Jeremy Brook of Austin, Texas, Chelsea Rae Lefler of Fitcher, Texas, Dana and Randy Pike of Skiatook, and Ace and Amy Lockard of Portland, Ore.; six more grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and other relatives.

Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James Walter officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.