Evelyn Frances Redman

Evelyn Frances Redman, 77, of Big Spring, passed away on Monday December 8, 2008, in Lubbock Covenant Care Hospital following a sudden and brief illness. She was born February 20, 1931 in Big Spring, she was the only child of John and Maggie Mae Hutcheson. A Coahoma High School graduate, she lived all her life a Big Spring local. In 1947, she married Homer Lee Williford, Sr.,ofAustin, they settled here and raised two children together. She was a dedicated wife and mother until the adulthood of her children. Then in 1981, she entered her second marriage with Bradley Redman, until his passing in 1996.Evelyn spent a lifetime on the love and care of others. She worked for years as a private nurse.When she was not working, she spent many hours as a VAMC volunteer. Beginning in 1986, her dedication to our vets ranged anywhere from 1,750 to 2,500 hours per year and spanned 17 years of service. Activities included everything from handing out gum, candy and personal items to organizing the annual Christmas gift shop. She helped establish the VAMC travel council. She served our local American Legion. Ladies Auxiliary, Post #506, first as Chaplain then, later, as President. She was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Those who knew and worked with her, such as Mr. Larry Moore and Ms. Clara Lewis, will sorely miss her.Those loved ones she is leaving behind include; one son, Homer Lee Williford, Jr., of Big Spring, and one daughter, Susan Barber, of Coahoma, a daughter-in-law, Diane Womack, and a previous daughter-in-law, Annette Coker. Her grandchildren; Todd, Spencer, and Jim Coker, Angela Majors, Margie Hamby, Krista Coker, John Williford, Teana Demeny, Brooke Grant, Ricky Vela, Kala Mann, Jerry Ray Mann, II all of Big Spring, Terri Hobbs, of Midland, Tammy Jo Lovett of Mansfield, and Harmony Tatro, of Sterling City. She had 30 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.Those who have passed on before her include; her father, John Martin Hutcheson, her mother, Maggie Mae Hutcheson, her first husband, Homer Lee Williford, Sr., her second husband, Bradley Redman, one son-in-law, James Martin Barber, one nephew, Vernon Andrew Blewett and one granddaughter, Dalana Louise Roberts Barber.Services will be on Saturday, at 2pm, at Nalley-Pickle and Welch Rosewood Chapel, with a brief memorial at the Peace Chapel in Trinity Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jerry Mann, Todd Coker, Ricky Vela, Jerry Mann II, Luis Villa, and Fred Gutierrez, Jr.Memorials may be made to The Kidney Foundation or to the VAMC Christmas Gift Shop.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,