Family Reflects

Sharon Stewart (Redd's Daughter-In-Law)

What a kind, gentle-spirited man he was. Always had a kind word about others, and never, ever raised his voice.  When I think of Redd, warm memories always come to mind.

The most vivid memory I have, that I personally will always treasure is … we were at Redd’s house visiting, and Redd’s wife, Darlene, her sister Joyce, my two daughters Allison and Jenny, Billy (Redd’s son) and I were all sitting around the kitchen table talking and laughing.  After awhile I noticed that Redd was missing and when I looked up, I saw him standing in the doorway, looking over at everyone around the table, with the most beautiful look on his face.  He was looking straight  at his son, Billy with the most proud, love-filled look a father could possibly have for his son. You could just see the love and pride he had for him. I’ll never forget that look in his eyes.     
I also have many memories of other times when visiting Redd that evolved around music. One time in particular I remember when we were all in the living room.  Redd was playing on the grand piano, Billy was playing guitar, Lydia (Redd’s daughter) was playing the banjo, and Colonel (Redd’s other son) was playing a guitar.  I was so amazed at the talent that came from one family and how they could just feed off of each other, and carry on for hours!  What a musically talented family! 

Yet another time visiting, we all headed down to Redd’s home studio in the basement of his house.  It was around Christmas time and we all decided to get in the spirit!  Redd had his fiddle out, Billy had the guitar, and Darlene, Joyce, my daughters, and I all joined in singing Christmas carols.   They recorded everyone singing and having such a fun time!  Those old tapes were recently discovered when they cleared everything out of his studio.  One of these days we may be able to share those with you on this web site!

You could always count on having a fun-filled, loving time whenever we were all together.  Redd always made sure that everyone felt welcome and there was always plenty of love to go around.  I feel extremely blessed to have met Redd’s son, Billy.  He is a carbon copy of his dad, and has that same gentle, kind, patient spirit that Redd had.  Thank you Redd for giving me such a beautiful person to spend the rest of my life with.  I love and miss you.






















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