Mrs. Fatheree
Freda Fatheree, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 29, 2026.
Services were Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.
La Freda Bess Rice was born Aug. 8, 1934, to Okla Homa Rice and Vergia Teeple Rice in the small community of South Bosque near Speegleville.
She was a graduate of C.H. Yoe High School in Cameron.
She married the love of her life, Wade Hampton Fatheree Jr. on Aug. 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 at tended 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 eight 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 one great-great-granddaughter.
Pallbearers were 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.