Mr. Herbert Rediker Sr's Obituary
Mr. Herbert Rediker, Sr., age 92 of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was born on October 29, 1926 in Ashland City, Tennessee to the late William and Georgia Rediker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ethel “Peggy” Rediker, his son Herbert Elton Rediker, Jr., his brothers Clarence, Roy, and Clemmon Rediker, and his sister Willia Mae Anderson. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Herbert was an amazing, Christian man who absolutely adored people. His family references him being “the Entertainer” as he loved telling stories, talking to people, and cracking jokes. Once you got him going on a story, you could hardly get him to stop, but that was the great thing about Herbert, you just wanted him to keep going because he was just so much fun to listen to.
A visitation for Herbert will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 11am-1pm at Spring Hill Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Funeral Service beginning at 1pm in the Spring Hill Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Historic Spring Hill Cemetery will follow. Spring Hill Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final care of Mr. Rediker. 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37115. (615) 865-1101. “Where Nashville Comes to Remember.”
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