Michael Randolph

Redden

Reverend Michael (Mike) Randolph Redden, Sr., 80, of Abilene, formerly of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Silver Springs Nursing Center in Abilene, Texas. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Sweetwater Cemetery with Garland Brock officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A family visitation will be held from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Friday, September 20, 2024 at McCoy Funeral Home. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 2:30 P.M. on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 at Broadway Baptist Church in Sweetwater.

Mike was born January 8, 1944 in Sweetwater, Texas to Vergil and Sula (Rushing) Redden. Mike began working on the family farm at the age of 6. He graduated from Newman (Sweetwater) High School in 1962. He was a sophomore class favorite, vice-president of the student council, finalist for Mr. Mustang, co- captain of the Mustang football team three years. In 1958, as a freshman he met the love of his life Gail Maner. They dated for 2 ½ yrs before marrying December 2, 1961.

He surrendered to preach the gospel in 1968, and he pastored Baptist churches in the Texas and New Mexico from 1968 thru 2014. A Bi-Vocational pastor, he started churches in Burleson, TX, Comanche, TX and in Las Vegas, New Mexico while working at General Motors Plants and Fed EX Freight until retiring in 2008.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years Gail Redden of Abilene, two daughters, Rochelle Redden (Mike Dickson) of Sweetwater Renisa Redden Clark/Carey of Abilene, three sons, Michael R. Redden, Jr. of Abilene, Mark Redden (Jing) of Sacramento CA, and Miles Redden of Abilene seven grandchildren and two bonus grands; Cheyenne Belew Snowberger( Chris), Rhett Belew (Cassie ), Kara Redden Page (Jarod ) Cami Clark , Isaiah Redden , Nehemiah Redden , Micha Redden Lacy(Ryan), Maegan Gilbreath , Aric Ramon, five great grands and three bonus great-grands Natalee & Maisie Belew, Olivia Page, Cohen Lacy, Jude Snowberger, Jaeden, Kimberlyn and Kyndel. Also survived by his two sisters Latria Redden Sims of Sweetwater and Darla Redden Reed (Randy) of Sulphur Springs, TX. Sister-in-Law Janet McVay Redden of Sweetwater.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Carey Redden, and nieces Kathy Sims, Karli Blayne Redden, nephew Cody Lane Redden and brother-in-law Wesley Sims. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe given to Broadway Baptist Faith Promise Mission fund.