Julius William "Buck" Redmond, Jr.
October 12, 1935 - January 15, 2023
Obituary
Julius William "Buck" Redmond, Jr., 87, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 12, 1935 in Moss Point, MS to the late Bessie and Julius Redmond, Sr.
Buck proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Upon returning home from the service, he began working at Ingalls Shipbuilding, where he met the love of his life, Bonnie Goff. They married in 1979, and together they raised a beautiful family. He was a crabber for many years, and eventually became an electrical engineer. Buck worked at Redstone Arsenal for NASA until 2003. After retirement, he worked with other Jackson County locals to locate graves and track genealogy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Mona Kay Miller, his grandson, Scottie Miller, and his siblings, Emma Lou Buckler, Frankie Redmond, Mary Nell Evans, and Annette Graham.
Buck is survived by his wife of 43 years, Bonnie Redmond; children, Laura Love (Jason), Julia Schmelter (T.J.), Susan Timmerman, Michael Redmond (Jackie), and Jay Redmond; grandchildren, Briley Poff (Bobby), Ryker Poff, Ted Schmelter, Gloria Schmelter, Amber Schmelter, Drew Schmelter, Tristen Schmelter, Catherine Redmond, Abigail Redmond, Zachary Redmond, Samantha Kennedy, and Brad Miller (April); and siblings, Jerry Redmond (Linda), David Redmond (Karen), Margaret O'Bannon, and John Redmond; along with a host of great-grandchildren and numerous friends.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Heritage Funeral Home in Moss Point, MS. Funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Wendell Stork officiating. Interment will be held at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula with Bobby Martin, Ted Schmelter, Jr., Ted Schmelter, III, Tristen Schmelter, Alvin Goff, and Chuck Redmond serving as pallbearers.
Heritage Funeral Home, locally owned and operated in Moss Point/ Escatawpa, MS, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Julius William "Buck" Redmond, Jr.
Events
JAN
18
Visitation
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home
9721 MS-63
Moss Point, MS 39562
JAN
18
Service
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
2:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home
9721 MS-63
Moss Point, MS 39562
Final Resting Place
Machpelah Cemetery
5112 Machpelah Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
October 12, 1935 - January 15, 2023
Obituary
Julius William "Buck" Redmond, Jr., 87, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 12, 1935 in Moss Point, MS to the late Bessie and Julius Redmond, Sr.
Buck proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Upon returning home from the service, he began working at Ingalls Shipbuilding, where he met the love of his life, Bonnie Goff. They married in 1979, and together they raised a beautiful family. He was a crabber for many years, and eventually became an electrical engineer. Buck worked at Redstone Arsenal for NASA until 2003. After retirement, he worked with other Jackson County locals to locate graves and track genealogy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Mona Kay Miller, his grandson, Scottie Miller, and his siblings, Emma Lou Buckler, Frankie Redmond, Mary Nell Evans, and Annette Graham.
Buck is survived by his wife of 43 years, Bonnie Redmond; children, Laura Love (Jason), Julia Schmelter (T.J.), Susan Timmerman, Michael Redmond (Jackie), and Jay Redmond; grandchildren, Briley Poff (Bobby), Ryker Poff, Ted Schmelter, Gloria Schmelter, Amber Schmelter, Drew Schmelter, Tristen Schmelter, Catherine Redmond, Abigail Redmond, Zachary Redmond, Samantha Kennedy, and Brad Miller (April); and siblings, Jerry Redmond (Linda), David Redmond (Karen), Margaret O'Bannon, and John Redmond; along with a host of great-grandchildren and numerous friends.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Heritage Funeral Home in Moss Point, MS. Funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Wendell Stork officiating. Interment will be held at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula with Bobby Martin, Ted Schmelter, Jr., Ted Schmelter, III, Tristen Schmelter, Alvin Goff, and Chuck Redmond serving as pallbearers.
Heritage Funeral Home, locally owned and operated in Moss Point/ Escatawpa, MS, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Julius William "Buck" Redmond, Jr.
Events
JAN
18
Visitation
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home
9721 MS-63
Moss Point, MS 39562
JAN
18
Service
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
2:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home
9721 MS-63
Moss Point, MS 39562
Final Resting Place
Machpelah Cemetery
5112 Machpelah Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Julius William "Buck" Redmond, Jr.
October 12, 1935 - January 15, 2023
Obituary
Julius William "Buck" Redmond, Jr., 87, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 12, 1935 in Moss Point, MS to the late Bessie and Julius Redmond, Sr.
Buck proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Upon returning home from the service, he began working at Ingalls Shipbuilding, where he met the love of his life, Bonnie Goff. They married in 1979, and together they raised a beautiful family. He was a crabber for many years, and eventually became an electrical engineer. Buck worked at Redstone Arsenal for NASA until 2003. After retirement, he worked with other Jackson County locals to locate graves and track genealogy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Mona Kay Miller, his grandson, Scottie Miller, and his siblings, Emma Lou Buckler, Frankie Redmond, Mary Nell Evans, and Annette Graham.
Buck is survived by his wife of 43 years, Bonnie Redmond; children, Laura Love (Jason), Julia Schmelter (T.J.), Susan Timmerman, Michael Redmond (Jackie), and Jay Redmond; grandchildren, Briley Poff (Bobby), Ryker Poff, Ted Schmelter, Gloria Schmelter, Amber Schmelter, Drew Schmelter, Tristen Schmelter, Catherine Redmond, Abigail Redmond, Zachary Redmond, Samantha Kennedy, and Brad Miller (April); and siblings, Jerry Redmond (Linda), David Redmond (Karen), Margaret O'Bannon, and John Redmond; along with a host of great-grandchildren and numerous friends.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Heritage Funeral Home in Moss Point, MS. Funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Wendell Stork officiating. Interment will be held at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula with Bobby Martin, Ted Schmelter, Jr., Ted Schmelter, III, Tristen Schmelter, Alvin Goff, and Chuck Redmond serving as pallbearers.
Heritage Funeral Home, locally owned and operated in Moss Point/ Escatawpa, MS, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Julius William "Buck" Redmond, Jr.
Events
JAN
18
Visitation
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home
9721 MS-63
Moss Point, MS 39562
JAN
18
Service
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
2:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home
9721 MS-63
Moss Point, MS 39562
Final Resting Place
Machpelah Cemetery
5112 Machpelah Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
October 12, 1935 - January 15, 2023
Obituary
Julius William "Buck" Redmond, Jr., 87, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 12, 1935 in Moss Point, MS to the late Bessie and Julius Redmond, Sr.
Buck proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Upon returning home from the service, he began working at Ingalls Shipbuilding, where he met the love of his life, Bonnie Goff. They married in 1979, and together they raised a beautiful family. He was a crabber for many years, and eventually became an electrical engineer. Buck worked at Redstone Arsenal for NASA until 2003. After retirement, he worked with other Jackson County locals to locate graves and track genealogy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Mona Kay Miller, his grandson, Scottie Miller, and his siblings, Emma Lou Buckler, Frankie Redmond, Mary Nell Evans, and Annette Graham.
Buck is survived by his wife of 43 years, Bonnie Redmond; children, Laura Love (Jason), Julia Schmelter (T.J.), Susan Timmerman, Michael Redmond (Jackie), and Jay Redmond; grandchildren, Briley Poff (Bobby), Ryker Poff, Ted Schmelter, Gloria Schmelter, Amber Schmelter, Drew Schmelter, Tristen Schmelter, Catherine Redmond, Abigail Redmond, Zachary Redmond, Samantha Kennedy, and Brad Miller (April); and siblings, Jerry Redmond (Linda), David Redmond (Karen), Margaret O'Bannon, and John Redmond; along with a host of great-grandchildren and numerous friends.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Heritage Funeral Home in Moss Point, MS. Funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Wendell Stork officiating. Interment will be held at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula with Bobby Martin, Ted Schmelter, Jr., Ted Schmelter, III, Tristen Schmelter, Alvin Goff, and Chuck Redmond serving as pallbearers.
Heritage Funeral Home, locally owned and operated in Moss Point/ Escatawpa, MS, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Julius William "Buck" Redmond, Jr.
Events
JAN
18
Visitation
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home
9721 MS-63
Moss Point, MS 39562
JAN
18
Service
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
2:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home
9721 MS-63
Moss Point, MS 39562
Final Resting Place
Machpelah Cemetery
5112 Machpelah Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
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