Freda Barnes Brown's Obituary
Freda Gogie Barnes Brown, born February 15, 1906, in Commerce, Texas, died peacefully at home on Thursday, November 18, 2004. A life which spanned almost 10 decades, she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Her devoted daughter Mary Katherine Barnes Campbell preceded her in death on November 7, 2004.
In the early 30?s Freda moved to Mexia, Texas where she met her first husband, Sterling Barnes. In 1935 they moved to Longview where they started Federal Machine and Supply, Inc. in Kilgore, Texas. Their shared passion for golf led them to become charter members of Pinecrest Country Club. They made yearly trips to Colorado where they played golf, hunted and fished. Gogie continued to play golf several times a week well into her 90?s. In 1977 Freda married her second husband Ted Brown. They spent many wonderful years traveling and playing golf together.
She was also a member of the Church of Christ, Scientist and served as a Reader and as a Christian Science practitioner for many years.
Gogie treasured the moments she spent with her friends and family. And we would particularly like to thank Joann Williams and Donna Gaines for their love and support over the many years. We also want to thank her caregivers who made the last years of her life so wonderful and enjoyable.
Freda was preceded in death by first husband Sterling Barnes, second husband Ted Brown, grandson Joe Sterling Barnes, and 10 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son Marcus Barnes of Longview, grandchildren Cindy Haynes, Philip McKanna, Sterling McKanna, Candace Swango and Millicent Barnes, nine great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services for Freda Barnes Brown will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, in Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Longview. Burial will follow in Memory Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Margaret?s House c/o Hospice of Texas Foundation P.O. Box 9725 Longview, Texas 75608 or The First Church of Christ, Scientist c/o Joann Metcalf 1215 Columbia Drive Longview, Texas 75601.
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