Caudie Redmond, age 89, of Somerset, KY went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at his residence. 

He was born on July 30, 1921 in Nancy, KY to the late Cornelious Redmond and Stella Chumley Redmond.  He was a member of the Chesterview Baptist Church, where he attended and served the Lord for fifty-seven years until failing health prevented him from doing so.  He spent many years working as a machinist and spent the latter part of his career teaching Machine Shop at Somerset Vocational School.

Mr. Redmond was a WWII Army combat veteran.  He enlisted in June 1940 at the age of 18, and served for the duration of the war.  During his tenure, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant First Class, and was honorably discharged in 1945.  Caudie served with the 1^st Armored Division throughout the North African Campaign, known as “Operation Torch”.  He went on to be involved in the major battle at Anzio, Italy and was among the first U.S. troops to enter the city of Rome, Italy during its liberation.  Caudie was injured twice in combat and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Oak Leaf Cluster.  Mr. Redmond was a member of American Legion Post #38 and served on with Post Honor Guard.

Caudie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a dedicated family man.

Mr. Redmond is survived by his wife Rachel Girdler Redmond, whom he married on March 5^th, 1945 in Nancy, KY.  From this union they were blessed with six children, Diana (and Dallas) Davis of Nancy, KY, Doris Simpson of Somerset, KY, Donna (and Allen) Johnson of Richmond, KY, Deborah Reynolds of Somerset, KY, Michael Redmond of Mississippi and Marcus (and Shelly) Redmond of Somerset, KY; fifteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Clidis Redmond; a sister, Ina Elizabeth Girdler and two granddaughters, Crystal Caudette Marcum and Samantha Redmond.

Visitation for Mr. Redmond will be Tuesday, July 12^th after 6:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home and then after 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 13^th at Chesterview Baptist Church in Nancy, KY.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 13^th at 11:00 am at the Chesterview Baptist Church with Brother Bobby Clark and Brother Larry Butte officiating.   Interment will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.