Freda (Hicks) Griffin, 97 years, 2 months, and 0 days old, departed this life on May 28, 2022, at the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri, with her loving family by her side.
Freda was born on March 28, 1925, in Buckhart, Missouri, to Oliver and Mayme (Brown) Hicks. Mayme passed away when Freda was only 10 years old. Oliver later married Bertha Brown Moss, who became her stepmother. Freda grew up in Douglas County, attending various country schools through 8th grade.
She was united in marriage to Arthur Lee (Art) Griffin on September 13, 1947, in Ava, Douglas County, Missouri. They were blessed with five children: Pam, Larry, Debbie, Billy, and Gina.
Freda was employed as a floor lady at Brown Shoe Company in Mountain Grove for a few years until she retired to become a homemaker, devoting her life to loving and caring for her family and home.
