Freda Matheny

Freda Mae Hatfield Matheny (83) departed this world to meet her Savior on March 31, 2017 at Baptist East Park Pavilion with family by her side. She was born April 2, 1933 in Louisville where she lived most of her life except for a few years in Phoenix Arizona. Freda was a loving mother and grandmother affectionately called “Boss” by her grandchildren. She had many careers including factory worker, waitress, cook, nanny and senior caregiver. She was a member of Lynnhurst United Church of Christ. Freda served as a City council member in West Buechel where she lived for almost 50 years. She enjoyed family, music, dancing and exercising at the Buechel YMCA.

Freda was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Stan Matheny, and two of her children Steven Reed and Jacqueline McGaughey. She is survived by her children Sherry Dianne Hayes (Gary), Richard Matheny (Kathy) and Rhonda Sanders (Tommy), 6 grandsons- John and Brian Silliman, Matt, Luke and Steven Matheny, Brent McGaughey, 5 great grandsons,1 great-great granddaughter, 3 sisters-Doris Jean Vannoy, JoAnn Greer and Linda Carey, and many other family members and friends.

A funeral to celebrate Freda’s life will be conducted at 12 noon on Wednesday April 5, 2017 in the chapel of Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Rd with entombment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Guests are invited to attend a visitation from 2 to 7pm on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

Memorial gifts may be made to Lynnhurst United Church of Christ, 4401 Taylor Blvd, Louisville, KY 40215.

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