St. Clair County Obits

MARY LEE BRIGMAN REDBURN

St. Clair County Courier
7 October 2005
Mary Lee Brigman Redburn passed away October 1, 2005 at home. She was born in Kingston, N.C. on March 22, 1938 to William E. and Julia Smith Brigman.
She attended school in Moss Hill, N.C. to the age of 17. She met her husband Ralph Marion Redburn a United States Marine stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina. After her husband was discharged from the service in 1958, they moved to Missouri, where they raised nine children.
They moved several times, but finally settled in Osceola area. Mary worked several places during those times, but the one place she talked about the most was Rival Manufacturing where she worked for 27 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph of 41 years, her parents, her brothers William E. Brigman and Phillip Brigman, nephews James Ray Snyder, Eugene Snyder, Brett Miller, Richard Simons, Richard Simons, Jr., father and mother-in-law Austin and Velma Redburn, brother-in-laws Maxion Redburn and Rubin Downig, and one infant grandchild, Britney Redburn.
She is survived by her sisters, Lucy Downing of Pollocksville, N.C., Piety Ray Snyder and her husband Rufus of Trenton, N.C.; sister-in-laws Lillian Brigman of Houston, Texas, Nancy Jo Redburn of Alton, Carolyn Brigman Werthington of Grantsboro, N.C.; several nieces and nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her nine children, Lisa Stark and her husband Daniel of Eldon, Netha Jan Echols and her husband Dennis of Urich, William Bucky Redburn and his wife Tinia of Boliver, Julia Clegg and her husband David of Camdenton, Lynn Alderson and her husband Lee of Branson West, Ralph Wayne Redburn and his wife Chris of Gerster, Mary Jo Redburn and Frank Butler of Osceola, Jeffrey Redburn, Jody Redburn and his wife Heather of Gerster; 31 and a half grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren; several adopted children and family members.
Her grandchildren are Christopher Wallace and wife Missy, Misty Breckenridge Henry, Brock Breckenridge, Charles Echols, William Echols, Austin Price and wife Deanna, Cameron Redburn, Derik Redburn, Abria Redburn, Amber Redburn Christkos and her husband Adam, Alisha Zanata and husband Chris, Jaison Nixon, Jacob Nixon, Schalonia Merchant, Chrystal Alderson, Brandy Redburn, Ronnie Gilstrap, Bentley Redburn, Jennifer Gilstrap, Baylee Redburn, Billye Redburn, Bridget Bray Self and husband Kenny, Gabby Bray, Quendra Redburn, Bradley Redburn, Breanica Redburn, Merandia Redburn, Jessica Redburn, Brandon Stewart, Jacob Stewart and one on the way.
Services were held on Wednesday, October 5, at 1 p.m. at the Sheldon Goodrich Chapel, officiated by Greg Mangum and Kevin Pedro.
Music was “God Be With You”, Rose Harring, soloist, Gail Ingle, accompanist. “Amazing Grace”, William Redburn, soloist, “Sheltered In The Arms of God”, Mike Slape, soloist, “Angels Among Us”, and “Go Rest High On That Mountain”.
Casket bearers were Chris Wallace, Charlie Echols, Austin Price, Jaison Nixon, Derik Redburn, Ronnie Gilstrap, Gabby Bray, Brock Breckenridge, William Echols, Cameron Redburn, Jacob Nixon, William Merchant, Bentley Redburn and Bradley Redburn.
Interment Oak Grove Cemetery in Collins, with arrangements by Sheldon Goodrich Funeral Home.