Fredia Spade

Fredia M. Spade, age 90, former Bryant resident passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland. She was born in Roanoke, Indiana on Dec. 17, 1932, the daughter of James and Mary (Farris) Nelson. She was married to James Spade and he passed away in 2015.

She was retired from CTS in Berne, was a 1950 Bryant High School graduate and loved spending time with her family.

Surviving are three sons, Terry Billington (wife: Christina) of Portland, Steve Billington (wife: Becky) of Bryant and Jeff Billington (wife: Carole) of Bryant; one daughter, Debbie Esby (husband: Kenneth) of Freemont, Indiana; four sisters, Betty Missicano of Portland, Florence Mosier of Geneva, Roberta Rhoades of Kentucky and Della Brown of Georgia; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Trace Howard presiding. Visitation will be Saturday from noon to 2 p.m.

Memorials can be made to the Jay County Humane Society.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.