Individual Details
Billie Rhea Redden
(14 Aug 1925 - 16 Mar 2011)
Klug, Billie Rhea Redden Was born August 14, 1925 to Lalah Mae Whitley Redden and John Griffin Redden in Grand Prairie, Texas and died March 16, 2011. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2011 at First United Methodist Church in Grand Prairie with burial to follow at Southland Cemetery. Visitation: 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2011 at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to FUMC or to the Red Cross for disaster relief to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Billie joined First United Methodist Church when she was 12 years old and attended Grand Prairie High School where she was football sweetheart, cheerleader, and ranked 4th in her class. She was married to Irven Francis Klug for 40 years until he died in 1983. She lived her 85 years in Grand Prairie except for a few months in New Jersey during World War II. She faithfully served others and loved traveling with her family and friends. Billie is survived by their son, Michael Irven Klug, his wife Bridget, daughter Marci Diane Copeland, and husband Walter. Mike and Bridget gave her Lauren Michelle and Lindsey Diane, and Marci and Walter gave her John Patrick and Wendy Lee. In Billie's own words, "what a joy they are! Love them, Love them, Love them!!" She is also survived by her great grandson, Phoenix Christopher Stout, son of Lauren and Christopher Stout, her brother J.B. Redden, wife Grace and many nieces and nephews. Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home 733 Dalworth St., Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Grand Prairie, 972-263-7200.
Published by Dallas Morning News on Mar. 18, 2011.
Published by Dallas Morning News on Mar. 18, 2011.
Events
| Birth | 14 Aug 1925 | Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 5 Apr 1930 | (John Griffin Redden and Lalah Mae Whitley) Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 13 Apr 1940 | (John Griffin Redden and Lalah Mae Whitley) Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas | | | |
| Marriage | 1943 | Irven Francis Klug Jr. | |||
| Death | 16 Mar 2011 | Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas | | | |
| Obituary | 18 Mar 2011 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | | | |
| Burial | 19 Mar 2011 | Old Southland Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas | | |
Families
| Spouse | Irven Francis Klug Jr. (1923 - 1983) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | John Griffin Redden (1889 - 1963) |
| Mother | Lalah Mae Whitley (1892 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Louis M. Redden (1912 - ) |
| Sibling | Wilma Frank Redden (1914 - 1942) |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Birth
Billie Rhea ReddenBirth Date 14 Aug 1925
Birthplace Dallas, Texas
Census (family)-shared
John Redden Head Male 41 Texas - Cotton buyer, mattress factoryLulah Redden Wife Female 37 Mississippi
Lewis Redden Son Male 17 Texas - Order clerk, mail order H.
Wilmar Redden Son Male 15 Texas
Billie R Redden Son Male 4 9/12 Texas
John B Redden Son Male 0/12 Texas
Census (family)-shared
John G Redden Head Male 51 Texas - Laborer, wholesale auto truck bodyLelia Redden Wife Female 47 Texas - Proprietor, laundry
Louis Redden Son Male 27 Texas - Sales clerk, retail
Willima Redden Son Male 26 Texas - Laborer, wholesale auto truck body
Johnny Boyd Redden Son Male 10 Texas
Billie Redden Daughter Female 14 Texas
Death
Billie Rhea KlugMiddle Name Rhea
State Florida
Residence Place Texas
Last Place of Residence Grand prairie, Dallas, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code 75051
Age 86
Birth Date 14 Aug 1925
Death Date 16 Mar 2011
Obituary
Billie KlugSex Male
Age 58
Event Date 18 Mar 2011
Event Place Texas, United States
Death Date 1983
Birth Date 14 Aug 1925
Birthplace Grand Prairie, Texas
Newspaper Dallas Morning News, The
Billie Klug's Parents and Siblings:
Lalah Mae Whitley Redden Mother F
John Griffin Redden Father M
Lauren Stout Parent
Christopher Stout Father M
Billie Rhea Redden Sister F 85
Billie Klug's Spouses and Children:
Billie Rhea Redden Wife F 85
Michael Irven Klug Son M
Marci Diane Copeland Daughter F
Bridget Klug Wife F
Billie Klug's Extended Family:
Phoenix Christopher Stout Grandson M
J B Redden Brother M
Grace Redden Sister F
Other People on This Record:
Irven Francis Klug Unknown M
Walter Copeland Unknown M
Burial
PLOT Section 2, Row 6, Grave 13Longitude -97.00389
Latitude 32.73
Endnotes
1. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:V8ZZ-LW5.
2. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H53C-SN2.
3. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWJP-4B3.
4. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ3P-SP1.
5. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK22-72TL.
6. Find a Grave Memorial 55682962.
7. BillionGraves Index https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:QVN3-198P.