Services for Johnnie W. Redden Jr., of Wesson, are 2 p.m.Sunday, March 21, at Harrigill Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Redden, 68, died March 18, 2010, at his residence. He was bornin Baton Rouge, La., on March 15, 1942, to Johnnie Wilson Reddenand Dorothy Womack.

After serving in the U.S. Army for 22 years, he worked for theCopiah County School System as a cafeteria manager at the CrystalSprings Elementary School. He was of the Baptist faith.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and his son, KennethWilliam Redden.

Survivors are his wife, Francis M. Redden; his daughter, Tabatha R.Johnson and husband, Wayne, of Brookhaven; three grandchildren;three step-grandchildren; and 6 step-great-grandchildren.