Freda Fatheree

Freda Fatheree, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home on January 29, 2026. Visitation is

at 10 am on Wednesday, February 4 with service to follow at 11:00 am at the Phillips and

Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

La Freda Bess Rice was born on August 8, 1934 to Okla Homa Rice and Vergia Teeple Rice in

the small community of South Bosque near Speegleville, Texas. She was a graduate of C.H.

Yoe High School in Cameron, Texas. She married the love of her life, Wade Hampton Fatheree,

Jr. on August 5, 1951 in Augusta, Georgia.

Freda loved being "Mom" to her eight children. Her nurturing spirit extended far beyond her own

children, as she selflessly cared for anyone who needed her. One of the best ways she showed

her love was by cooking amazing meals for those around her. There was always room for one

more at the table.

She loved her Astros. Many hours were spent at the ballpark watching her husband and sons

play softball where she was the official scorekeeper.

In addition, she enjoyed working her crossword puzzles and watching her birds.

Freda attended many events that involved her kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She

recently attended the first birthday party of her first great-great grandchild. Freda nurtured not

only the body with her wonderful meals but also the soul and spirit. As "Granny" to everyone,

she met you with a hug upon your arrival and again as you left her home. She left quite a legacy

of love in her 8 kids, 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great

granddaughter.

Freda was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, grandson Casey Fatheree,

son-in-law Mike Littlejohn, grandson Travis Tinnin, brothers James, Billy, Donnie, Richard, Bert

and Mike Rice, sisters Marbeth and Beverley.

Survivors include son Dub Fatheree and wife Jimette, daughter Doris Ann Littlejohn, daughter

Betty Roesler and husband Glenn, son Mark Fatheree and wife Dana, son Glen Fatheree,

daughter Lori Lewis and husband James, daughter Lisa Bassinger and Fiance Eric Folkerts,

son Justin Fatheree and wife Amy, Cassie Caffey, as well as seventeen grandchildren, 15

great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter.

Pallbearers will be grandsons Brad Fatheree, Steven Fatheree, Brandon Roesler, Jordan

Fatheree, Jordan Lewis, Nathan, Nicholas, and Noah Bassinger.

Honorary pallbearers are Glenn Roesler, James Lewis, Eric Folkerts, Mason Fatheree, and

Braden Byrd.

Mom, your love and sacrifices shaped us into the family we are today. Thank you for everything.