FOLKS, Freda

It is with extreme sadness that we announce Freda Gann Folks, age 78, was called home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2022.

Freda was born on May 22nd, 1943 in Chattanooga to her parents Fred L. Gann and Nancy Higginbotham Gann. She lived in Chickamauga, GA with her loving husband Wendell for the past 37 years. at the Walker County Water Company for over 52 years. She was beloved by her colleagues who still refer to it as in October of 2017.

Freda was a loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. She was a woman who brought immense joy to everyone she met, and had the most infectious laugh. She loved the color pink, spending time with family, and most of all her husband Wendell. She and Wendell were high school sweethearts, and were married on July 16th, 1960. They had been married for over 61 years, and were the truest example of soulmates and better halves.

Freda was the glue of her family, at family gatherings she was meticulous about planning and would get up at the crack of dawn to ensure everything was prepared just so, gatherings will not be the same without her. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister Eudene Thompson, and her son-in-law Don Hermes. She is survived by her loving husband Wendell, her brother LeVerne (Irma), her daughters Janet and Lisa (Tony), and her grandchildren: Lauren (Jason), Allison, Cameron (Breanna), and Hannah.

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Internment will be at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home Parkway.

SMILE BECAUSE HE LIVED

You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, or you can be full of the love that you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he is gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn back, or you can do what he would want: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

— Author Unknown

REMEMBER ME Remember me in quiet days, while raindrops whisper on your pane. But in your memories have no grief, let just the joy we knew remain. Remember me when evening stars look down on you with steadfast eyes. Remember if once you wake to catch a glimpse of red sunrise. And when your thoughts do turn to me, know that I would not have you cry. But live for me and laugh for me, when you are happy, so am I. Remember an old joke we shared; remember me when spring walks by. Think once of me when you are glad, and while you live, I shall not die.

— Author Unknown