Freda J. Stover, 89, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, surrounded by her family at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born Nov. 28, 1931, in LaForge, Missouri, daughter of Aubrey Lee and Beulah Robinson Glidewell. She and Herschel "Doc" Stover were married Jan. 10, 1949, in Tunica, Mississippi. He passed away Sept. 28, 2005.

Freda was an active member of First Baptist Church in Jackson for several years, serving as a sixth-grade Sunday school teacher for 21 years. She taught a ladies' Sunday school class for three years, was a member of the Mary Bible Class for ladies, the Woman's Missionary Union, the bereavement, finance and personnel committees, and was a vacation Bible school teacher for 46 years. She transferred her membership to Crossroads Fellowship Church upon the church's opening, serving from 2003 to 2012 on the bereavement committee, and was member of the Psalms Bible Study Group. Freda was a member of the Byrd's Creek Neighbor Club for several years.

In 1956, she and Hershel purchased the farm on which they raised their family. She took pride in the farm and helping Hershel. Her desire was to stay on the farm if she could, and her family made sure of that, carrying out her wishes up to her last days. Her home was always open for anyone who was passing by; she enjoyed providing a snack or meal while visiting with family or friends. Freda always greeted others with a big smile. She was always giving something of herself to others. Freda will be missed by the many she touched.

Loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Karen Stover and Rob and Carol Stover, all of Jackson; and a daughter and son-in-law, Sharyn L. and Terry Strack of Jackson.

Also surviving are six grandchildren, Ryan Strack, and wife Tabetha; Andy Stover, and wife Amelia; Tammy Stover; Sarah Goodwin and husband Mike; Shelly and husband Jeff DeVore; and Shannon, and husband Kevin Tucker; and seven great-grandchildren, Sylas Strack, Sawyer Goodwin, Whitney Goodwin, Addie Stover, Lane Stover, Mady Tucker and Libby Tucker.

Freda was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years; her parents; an infant son, Jerry Lynn Stover; two brothers and three sisters.

Visitation was Monday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today in Chapel A at the funeral home, with the Revs. Brian Anderson and Chris Peltz officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Crossroads Fellowship Church or to the Alzheimer's Association.

To send an online condolence to the family, visit McCombs Funeral Home's website at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com, then click on the tribute wall tab of Freda's personal obituary.

Traditional gifts, cards and contributions may be sent to the family at McCombs Funeral Home, c/o Freda Stover, 640 W. Independence St., Jackson, MO 63755.