Freda Whittle, 59, of Russell Springs, KY departed this life on August 22, 2024 at the UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY. Born April 7, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Fred Graves and Agnes Couch Kovacs.
She was employed as a horse groomer, specializing in mane pulling, at various local horse farms. Freda had a deep passion for rebuilding and repairing her own vehicles. With a particular affinity for classic cars, she often participated in car shows. She enjoyed karaoke and moments spent by the creek with her three beloved fur babies and her partner of 26 years, Christopher Whalen.
SURVIVORS:
Her life partner: Christopher Whalen
3 daughters: Kelly Perez Robertson (Travis) and Stacy Perez both of Columbia, KY, and Talitha Whittle
4 sisters: Margaret “Peggy” Collett and Linda Thompson (Terry) both of Hazard, KY; Phyllis Luallan of Memphis, Indiana and Patricia Botkins of New Albany, Indiana
10 grandchildren: Kayla McBeath, Ethan Akers, Jaylin Birdwell, Benjamin Mattingly, Abigail Robertson, Phoenix Perez, Antonio Perez, Keturah Perez, Max Whittle, and Alex Warriner
1 great-grandchild: Kalli Jo Crigger
A host of nieces & nephews
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Geza Kovacs; two sisters: Janet Knowland and Jennifer Goins; and a brother, Thomas Collett.
A Celebration of Life will be held by the family on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 4:00pmCT at The Stage on Main Street in Russell Springs.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
