CHARDON – Freeda B. Likins (nee Murphy), age 96, of Chardon, went to be with her Lord on Oct. 12, 2018.
Born Sept. 13, 1922, in Westernport, Md., to the late Gilbert and Lovada (nee Wilt)
Murphy, she moved to Cleveland in 1953, to Newbury in 1955 and to Chardon in 1989.
Freeda retired in 1986 after 25 years with Leaseway Transportation.
She was a Deaconess at Chesterland Baptist Church and served as the volunteer organist for 23 years.
Freeda enjoyed visiting with extended family and friends. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She loved to travel and watch the Cleveland Indians and Cavaliers play. Her favorite player was Frankie Lindor.
She was an avid homemaker, always putting her family first.
Freeda is survived by her children, Garland, Jr. (Barbara), Susan, Lenora and Blair
(Bonnie) Likins; grandchildren, Dr. Alison (Ryan) Allin, Bonnie (Tim) Warnky,
Erika Likins and Heidi (Olany) Magana; six great-grandchildren, Charlie, Henry, Lucy, Hannah, Lydia and Damian; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Sr.; parents; and siblings, Russell, Thelma, Hilda and Leonard.
The family will receive friends Oct. 15, 2018, from 5-8 p.m., at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 16, 2018, at the funeral home, with Rev. Dr. Jerry DeHart, of Chesterland Baptist Church, officiating, followed by the burial at Maple Hill Cemetery, Munson Township.
The family suggests donations to Chesterland Baptist Church, 12670 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, OH 44026.
Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.