Ms. Freddie I. Finch (DOWNTOWN)

Ms. Freddie I. Finch, passed away Wednesday December 4, 2024. Freddie Irene Finch, affectionately known as Irene, Mama Freddie, and Sister Finch, lived a life overflowing with love, faith, and joy. Born in Roanoke, Alabama, to Jack and Cora Bell Strong Finch, Freddie grew up as the second youngest of eight siblings in a household filled with love and resilience. Her great-grandmother’s legacy as a former slave inspired her lifelong commitment to family and service. Freddie’s journey took her from Roanoke to Atlanta, where she participated in the Civil Rights Movement, and later to Louisville, Kentucky, where she built her home and legacy. Her home became a sanctuary for her family and community, known as a safe place where love and care thrived. Freddie worked as a foster grandparent at DuValle for many years. Faith was the cornerstone of her life. As a member of Greater Galilee Baptist Church, she served with joy as director of culinary ministry and sang passionately in the Senior Citizen’s Choir. Her kitchen was the heart of her home, where she hosted legendary Friday night fish fries and Sunday family dinners. She created meals that nourished both body and soul. Ms. Freddie was preceded in death by her parents, Jack (Cora Bell) Finch; siblings, Robert (Anne) Finch, Billie (Sally) Finch, Ruth (Eddie) Casselberry, Mildred (Albert) Stell, Maggie Finch, Agnes (James) Floyd and Helen (Frank) Simms. Freddie is survived by her children, Lisa Walton, Shonda Booker (Gary), and Rufus Finch (Stephanie); her grandchildren; KeAndra Finch, Christian Finch, Michael (Shawntay) Finch, Tiffany Churn, Devin (Destiny) Finch, Dwon Walton II, Raven Mason, Rufus Finch Jr, Lamontasha Kirk, Montan'a Finch, Gionni Churn, and Victoria Duncan; great- grandchildren, De'Riyah Finch, Dayin Finch, Daysen Finch, Harlie Finch, Kai Stewart, Kario Stewart, Christopher Tinsley, Isaiah Ellis, Sheldon Blackburn, and Dominique Blackburn who were all her pride and joy; and a host of nieces, nephews; her bonus sisters, Liz Foster, Dorothy Johnson, Sheila Brown, and Ann McGuire, who were known as “The Golden Girls.” A host of extended family, friends, and her church family. Visitation: 5pm-8pm Monday, December 16, 2024 at Greater Galilee Baptist Church, 3918 W. Broadway, also, Visitation: 10am-12pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the church, funeral service to follow at 12pm. Burial will be in Green Meadows Cemetery.

Ms. Freddie I. Finch (DOWNTOWN)

June 25, 1944 - December 4, 2024