Willie Royce Redmon

65 year old Willie Royce Redmon of McMinnville died Saturday at Riverpark Hospital of an extended illness. He was retired having worked 32 years in management for the DeZurik Corporation. He was also a member of the Forest Park Baptist Church. The funeral will be Monday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of High’s Funeral Home in McMinnville. Bobby Vickers will officiate and burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 8:00 a.m. until the service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ova Redmon; a sister, Bettye Prater; and brothers, John and Calvin Redmon. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Cantrell Redmon of McMinnville. A daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Russell Barkes of McMinnville. Two grandsons, Wesley Colt Royce Southard and Christopher James Derick Southard both of McMinnville. Two sisters and brothers-in-law, Audrey and Eston Knowles of Smithville and Charlene and Melvin Pickett of McMinnville. One brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Sherry Redmon of McMinnville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. High Funeral Home in McMinnville is in charge of the arrangements.