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FREDA WASHINGTON Obituary

FREDA WASHINGTON passed away February 14, 2012, Visitation 9:00 to 10:55AM Funeral Service will follow @ 11:00AM Tuesday February 21, 2012 @ Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church 6600 St. Augustine, Interment, Houston Memorial Gardens

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Feb. 19, 2012.

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JoJo Gonzales

February 14, 2026

You are lived and missed. Say Hello to your family members and of course, Thelma. From your neighbor, church mate and your Jack Yates Class of 80 members.
JoJo

JoJo Gonzales

February 14, 2024

Continue resting easy on the Father's arms, you are missed. Your friend, neighbor and schoolmate.

JoJo Gonzales

February 18, 2022

Rest easy friend, neighbor and classmate

February 21, 2012

My condolences go out to the family and friends of Ms. Washington. May you be comforted by knowing that your dear loved one has the wonderful prospect of resuming life again free from all causes of death and heartaches it brings.

Kathy Thompson

February 21, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with the Washington family. Freda was a quiet, beautiful person who had a funny wit about her and would tell you like it is! To be absent from the body is to be present with the LORD. From your classmate and neighbor Kathy Thompson

Thelma Small

February 20, 2012

I went to jr and sr high with her also worked with her for a long time she was a sweet person all the time.

Myrtle Walter

February 20, 2012

Freda was a long time friend and client of mine at Myrtle's Hair Perfection. I would like to extend my heartfelt sympathy to Freda's family. I am praying for you and wishing you peace in your time of sorrow. Sincerely, Myrtle Walter

Bernice Woods Blackmon

February 20, 2012

My prayers and thoughts are with the family.Freda and work together and we attend JY together.I will never forget her smile it brought joy to the peoples she saw everyday.

LaVada Lindley

February 20, 2012

To the Washington family, may God be your strength and guide during your times of sorrow. From Freda's Jack Yates sista c/o 80

SAMMY SIVERAND

February 20, 2012

TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE THINGS THAT HE HATH DONE! IT IS WITH HEART FELT SYMPATHY AND LOVE, THAT I WRITE THIS ENCOURAGEMENT. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL YOUNG LADY IN SCHOOL. I SHALL NEVER FORGET HER SMILE, KIND GESTURES. SHE HAD AS I REMEMBER HER, A VERY QUITE DISPOSITION; WAS VERY SMART; SHE HELPED ME AND OTHERS MAKE IT THROUGH SCHOOL!
THANK GOD FOR HER TIME; WELL SPENT!

February 20, 2012

My prayers and thoughts go out to the Washington Family. I meet Freda doing our 10th grade year of high school. She will be truly missed.

linda fields

February 20, 2012

Freda was my little sister and I will miss her dearly,ever time we got together we talk about Jesus Christ, she truly love the Lord and her Family she will be miss in my life. Someone so speacil so dear, so loving, I know that she's in the Master hand' rejiocing to be with him and encourage me to run on for him. I love Freda (Linda Lewis they call me)

DEDRA JOHNSON

February 20, 2012

I'm truly sorry for the family's lost, I went to school with Freda middle and high school. She was such a sweet and beautiful person and will be missed greatly. My prayers are with the family.

DEDRA THOMPSON JOHNSON

February 19, 2012

may the lord bless the washington family i used to work with freda and her mother ms pearleen she would be sadly miss we work at HERMANN HOSPITAL for many years she will be miss love agnes williams MISSOURI CITY TX.

February 19, 2012

Thoughts and prayer go out to the Washington family were deeply sad when i heard the news . I worked with freda at memorial hermann hospital for years . She will be missed .Tamara Ford { Houston Tx}

JoJo Gonzales

February 19, 2012

My heart and prayers go out to the entire Washington Family. From your neighborhood Family, May she Rest In Peace. She was a beautiful person.

Jackie Osborne-Reynolds

February 19, 2012

It was sad to hear a long time childhood friend had passed. We stayed next door, it's going to be hard going to my mother's home and not seeing Freda. You will be truly missed, I will see you on the other side. RIP Freda...

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