Mr. James Howard Redden, age 73 of Rockmart, GA passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016. He was born on August 4, 1943 in Cedartown, GA. He was the son of loving parents, Sarah Lee Redden and the late John L. Redden Sr.

Mr. Redden was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served his country proudly in the Vietnam War. Mr. Redden married Gloria Strickland Redden on September 3, 1966. The couple lived in several locations before settling in Rockmart, GA. He owned and operated his own business, Commercial Parts and Service Co., Inc. (CAPSCO), before retiring.

Mr. Redden is survived by his wife, of fifty years, Gloria Strickland Redden; mother, Sarah Lee Redden; daughters, Debra McElheney (Ronnie) and Beverly Ballard (Ray); sisters, Carolyn Parr (Don) and Edith Threadgill (Danny); brother, John L. Redden Jr.; 6 grandchildren, Amanda McElheney, Ryan McElheney, Abbi Ballard, Wesley Ballard, Brittney Ballard and Matthew Ballard; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Redden is preceded in death by two nephews, Mr. Barry White of Cedartown, GA and Mr. Todd Elliott of Rockmart, GA.

The funeral arrangements for Mr. James Howard Redden will be conducted on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at two o'clock in the afternoon in the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan McElheney and Rev. Roger Parris officiating. Interment will follow in the Northview Cemetery. Full Military Rites will be conducted by the United States Air Force Honor Guard.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Keith Redden, Shane Redden, Terry Elliott, Tracey Elliott, Steve Strickland and Dan Strickland.

The following gentlemen will serve as honorary pallbearers: Wesley Ballard, Matthew Ballard and Scott Kennedy.

The family of Mr. Redden will receive family and friends on Monday, November 7, 2016 from 6 o'clock in the evening until 9 o'clock in the evening at the Gammage Funeral Home.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr. James Howard Redden.