Bobby Gerald Redd

BOBBY GERALD REDD, age 67, passed away May 26, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, Houston, TX follow a lengthy illness. Bobby was born February 1, 1939 to Wesley Elijah Redd and Audie Virginia Harris Redd, the tenth of thirteen children in Alligator, Mississippi. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Glenda Simmons Redd, three children, Bobby Blake Redd and wife Kay of The Woodlands, TX, Bryan Gerald Redd and wife Cherie of Bakersfield, CA and Leah Kay Gearhart and husband Leon of Gladewater, TX; grandchildren Kenneth Chance Redd, Bryan Easton Henry, Hannah Raquel King, Rebecca Archie, Dylan Gearhart and great grandchild Emma Lynn Archie. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, brother David Redd, sister Juanita Robinson, sister Alice Jones. Surviving sister and brothers are Ida Maxwell of Odessa, TX, Cathryn Corbin of Baton Rouge, LA, Helen Tullos of Kilbourne, LA, Eugene Redd, of Rowlett, TX, Doris Johnson of Pine Bluff, AR, Betty Hoke of Azle, TX, Billy Redd of Pioneer, LA, Elva Edwards of Little Rock, AR and Daniel Redd of Amarillo, TX. Bobby began his career in the oilfields of New Mexico at the age of 16 working for Dresser Industries, Guiberson Division for over 20 years. He attended College of the Southwest in Hobbs, NM and various engineering technical schools. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Hobbs AF & AM Lodge, Hobbs, NM, and member of the Association of Energy Service Companies. He served his country in the 8th U.S. Army Honor Guard in Seoul, Korea. He was presently employed by Dragon Products, Inc. as National Oil Field Product Specialist. Mr. Redd was also a member of Second Baptist Church, Houston. Bobby loved his family first, his job, playing golf, playing the guitar and spending time with his friends. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 31st in the Hankamer Chapel of Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway, Houston, TX 77057. Interment will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery, Hobbs, NM. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131 or to the charity of your choice. A memorial website has been established for Bobby at www.mem.com, where you may send tributes to the family, share your memories, and see photos of his life.