Freida June Porter

Freida June Smith Porter was born in Chandler Oklahoma, on June 8, 1931, to Thelma Louise Kendall Smith and Delma Wallace Smith. She passed away peacefully on July 25, 2004 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 73. Freida was preceded in death by husband, Frank Porter; her parents; and one sister, Carolyn Jean Williams. Survivors include 2 sisters, Glenda Smith Daman of Midland, TX and Charlotte Anne Fox of Midwest City, OK. Other survivors are her children, including 3 sons and daughters-in-law: David and Jotta Christy of Shawnee, OK, Michael and Marfreda Christy of Chandler, OK, and Jimmy and Patti Christy of Chandler, OK. She is also survived by 2 daughters and sons-in-law: Susan and Tom Bay of Chandler, OK, and Karen and Gary Hawkins of Blanchard, OK; and one step-daughter, Dr. Jean Porter of South Bend, IN. Mee-maw cherished her 11 grandchildren: Jeremy Christy and Brandon Christy; Allen Christy and Brian Christy; Thomas Joel Bay and Christopher Nathan Bay; Tyler Christy and Cailey Christy; Kyle Phipps, Emily Phipps, and James Phipps; and 2 step-grandchildren: Leslie and Brett Hawkins. She loved and played with her 4-month-old great-grandchild, Will Christy, and was anticipating the birth of her second great-grandson who was expected in 2 months. Freida enjoyed many activities, including her children?s and grandchildren?s sports, school functions and achievements. She loved to watch the Dallas Cowboys and OU and OSU sports. She was actively involved in church and senior center activities and loved to play dominoes and cards with her many friends. She enjoyed watching game shows on TV and listening to music. Freida was a loving and caring mother and grandmother and will be truly missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.