May 21, 2021
Evelyn Christine Redmon Gish age 75 of Monticello, Indiana and a native of Smithville, passed away Thursday afternoon May 20, 2021 at Mountain Meadows Nursing Home in Batesville, AR. She was born October 27, 1945 to her parents, the late Richard Redmon and Lora Mai Flemings Redmon Maggart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Gish; 1 great-grandson, Tyler Bryce Whitworth; 3 sisters, Oleta Thomas, Annie Ruth Bain and Emma Bell Cantrell; 4 brothers, Gentry Brown Redmon, William Monroe Redmon, Howard Winston Redmon and James Thomas Redmon. Ms. Gish was of the Baptist Faith and retired from Kroger. She leaves to cherish her memory, 2 daughters, Frances (Jeff) Haigwood of Pleasant Plains, AR and Patricia Harrison of Cookeville; 1 son, Billy Malone of Alabama; 4 grandchildren, Jeffrey (Maria) Haigwood, Roxann (Cody) Bostic, Daniel (Shelby) Haigwood and Jeffery (Leah) Harrison; 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; 1 brother, Jewel Redmon of Smithville and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services and interment will be 2 PM Sunday, May 23, 2021 at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. There will not be any visitation or services at the funeral home, family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the service at 2 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.