Holding the hand of her loving daughter Paula, Freda Rae Danley passed on to her eternal home in Heaven on June 20, 2019, in Oklahoma City, OK. Freda was born on July 3, 1934, in Pocasset, OK to Otto and Marie Roberts. After high school graduation she attended college and earned her Associates Degree in Business and began working for the telephone company. She married Gerald Danley on January 25, 1958.
Freda was a longtime school secretary for her husband who served as superintendent. She fulfilled her role as a helpmate with confidence and grace. Freda loved working with teachers and administrators and being around school children. She was a beautiful, classy woman who will be missed but not forgotten. Proceeding her in death were her parents Otto and Marie Roberts, her husband Gerald Danley, and her son Gerry. Freda is survived by her son Larry Danley and wife Aleta, daughter Paula Stein and husband Rance, daughter-in-law Karen Danley, eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
A viewing from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 23, will be held at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 8701 NW Expressway, OKC, OK. 73162. Freda’s Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 24, at New Hope United Methodist Church, 11600 N. Council, OKC, OK. 73162. Freda had been an active member at New Hope Methodist Church and also enjoyed participating in their Mary Martha Circle. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Minco, OK.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Freda in this unique and special way. Send a card to a local school secretary thanking her (or him) for the dedication to the students, the teachers, and the administration. Include a monetary gift mentioning it being in honor of Freda Danley, a former school secretary who recently passed. Freda knew and understood the important roles and demands placed upon a school secretary and still faced those challenges with her sweet smile.
Note - Flower deliveries for Sunday should go to Chapel Hill Funeral Home and for Monday should be sent directly to the church.
