Freddia (Freddie) Wilson, age 76, of Waco, formerly of Valley Mills was called to glory to join her savior on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Valley Mills First Baptist Church with Bro. Billy Parmer officiating.
Freddia DeArman was born April 29, 1933, in Lamesa. She was the daughter of John A. and Myrtle (Gandy) DeArman. She was very active in sports and graduated from Rising Star High School in 1951.
She married Troyce Dwain Wilson in Comanche, in 1951.
Freddia worked at Cox’s Department Store until they closed. She also worked for Goldstein’s and later Dunlap’s Department Store. She had developed a loyal customer following after almost 30 years of retail. She is an angel that will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1979, and a son, Robert Dwain Wilson, in 1975.
Survivors include her children, Steve Wilson of Waco, Johnny Wilson and wife, Hallie, of Valley Mills, Bonita Frazier and husband, Billy, of Arizona; a brother, Robert DeArman and wife, Pat, of Arizona; grandchildren, Holly, Lisa, Chad, Justin, Jason, Brandon, and Brittney; and great-grandchildren, Jared, Alex, Austin, Andrew, Ashlynn, Rilynn, Destyni, and Baleigh.
Memorials may be made to either the American Cancer Society, Providence Hospice, or Fuzzy Friends Rescue.
Foss Funeral Home of Valley Mills was in charge of arrangements.