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John Wilson Freeny Jr February 27, 1937 ~ September 19, 2016 J.W. Freeny, age 79, of Alex, passed away September 19, 2016. He was born February 27, 1937, in Bradley to John Wilson Freeny, Sr. and Georgia Mollett [Ferguson] Freeny. A 1955 graduate of Alex, J.W. played football and basketball at Murray State College for 2 years before joining the Army. He received an honorable discharge in 1961. Returning to Oklahoma, he obtained his Bachelors of Education degree from East Central University and Masters of Education from the University of Oklahoma. J.W. worked 25 years from 1965 to 1990 as an educator, all in Grady County. He started his tenure at Alex in 1965 teaching English, Science and Social Studies and coaching football, basketball and baseball. During his 25 years at Alex, he was also counselor, elementary, junior high and high school principals before becoming superintendent. After retiring as Superintendent, J.W. became the counselor at Amber-Pocasset from 1983-1984. He concluded his educational service as principal of Grand Elementary School from 1985-1990. In 1967, J.W. coached the first Alex Boys' Basketball Team to play in the State Tournament. In, 1987, he was inducted into the Grady County Educators Hall of Fame. In 2011, he was inducted to the Murray State College Athletic Hall of Fame. He loved spending time on his farm and studying the Bible. He cherished being a husband to Nelda, a Dad to Gayla and Ben and a PaPa to all his grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter, Gayla Allen of Chickasha; his son, Ben Freeny of Fort Smith, Arkansas; grandsons Clay Allen, Sam Allen and John Freeny; granddaughters Sarah Freeny and Cassi Work; great grandson Jackson Harris; brother-in-law Bob Young; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and other loving family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 51 years, Nelda Gayle [Martin] Freeny. Funeral Service 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2016 Bible Baptist Church 226 S. 29th Chickasha, ok 73018 Committal Service Alex Cemetery Cemetery Road Alex, OK 73002 Sevier Funeral Home Chickasha, OK |
© B. G. Boydsten Funeral Home Lindsay, Oklahoma February 2011 Nelda Gayle [Martin] Freeny February 7, 1937 ~ February 23, 2011 Nelda G. Freeny of Alex, Oklahoma passed from this life on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma at the age of 74. Nelda was born on February 7, 1937 in Duncan, Oklahoma to James Doolin Martin and Lena Estelle [Welch] Martin. Nelda moved from Duncan, Oklahoma to Alex, Oklahoma in 1954. She met J. W. Freeny in 1959, and they were married on October 7th, 1960 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Mrs. Freeny became employed by Hicks-Crutcher Western Wear in 1974. In 1976, she began working at Chickasha Bank, and returned to work there again in 1983. Nelda was employed as secretary of Alex Public Schools from 1978 to 1982. She also worked for First National bank from 1995 to 2002, at which time she left their employ due to illness. Nelda was a member of Alex Southern Baptist Chapel. She was an active person who loved bowling, playing bridge and roller skating. Mrs. Freeny is survived by her husband, J. W. Freeny of Alex, Oklahoma, one son, Bennie Ray Freeny of Fort Smith, Arkansas, one daughter Gayla Jo Allen of Chickasha, Oklahoma and five grandchildren. Mrs. Freeny was preceded in death by her father, James Martin, her mother, Estelle Norton, her stepfather, Lloyd Norton and one sister, Patsy Jo Young. Funeral services for Mrs. Freeny are set for two 9'clock p.m. on Friday 25th, 2011 at Alex Cemetery in Alex, Oklahoma with Brother K. C. Hayes officiating. The service is under the direction of B. G. Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma. |
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