November 14, 1938 – December 17, 2019
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Freddie DeWayne Free, loving husband and stepfather of five, went to be with the Lord at the age of 81. He is survived by his sister Janette Hammond, sister-in-law Adrenna Montez, stepson Ronald Coyle and wife Jayne Coyle; stepdaughter Catherine Tucker Gallagher and husband Kerry Gallagher; stepdaughter Julie Higby and husband Larry Higby; stepson Mark Coyle and wife Madeleine Coyle; stepdaughter Michelle Chandler and husband Wayne Chandler; granddaughters Dara Schoen and Madeline Chandler; grandsons Robert Coyle, David Chandler, Alex Higby, Blake Higby, Tristen and Dani Tucker; three great-grandchildren Brayden, Nolan and Adam, and nieces Juanita Krage, Cindy Spore, Elizabeth Lobdell, and Mary Free-Hudzietz, and nephews Lance Hammond, Jason Hammond, Charles Free and Bryan Free. Freddie also leaves numerous nieces and nephews: Mitch and Sandy Hill, Jeanne and Carl Sexton, Randy Hill, Angela Hill, Ray and Mee Fun Montez, Vicki Pierce and Shana Hayes.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Janice Free, his twin brother, who died at birth, his parents Robert Lee Free and Louvina Watson Free, brother Robert Lavern Free, brother Douglas Dean Free, nieces Janice Faye Coleman and Paula Jo Holt, nephews Christopher Free, Larry Hill, Jr., and Mark Montez, son-in-law Phillip Tucker, and brother-in-laws Larry Hill and Lee Montez.
Fred was born in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, and moved to Texas in 1960. He and Janice shared 40 years together, living first in Houston and moving to Garland in 1990. They lived there for 12 years and moved to Gun Barrel City where they lived for 17 years. He was a mechanic by trade but also drove a truck and worked on sheet metal. He loved automobiles and driving fast. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, fishing, and anything he could do outdoors. Freddie was a wonderful man and we will miss him very much.
Services will be held on December 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
Liberty Baptist Church
141 Manning St
Gun Barrel, TX 75156
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