Funeral services for Freddie Lou Sparks Barclay, 75, of Silsbee will be 10:00 am Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment following in Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Monday at the funeral home.
Freddie died June 19, 2010 at Silsbee Convalescent Center.
Freddie was born May 15, 1935 in Port Acres, Jefferson County, Texas, the sixth living child of Adeline Mary Bostert and Marion Monroe Sparks.
The family moved shortly after her birth to Groves, Texas, where they resided until February 1944 when the family moved to Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas.
She began school in Groves and graduated in 1952 from Silsbee High School. She went to work shortly thereafter at Silsbee Dry Goods and in October 1954 went to work for East Texas Pulp and Paper Mill in Evadale, before the mill began production in December 1954. She retired in 1995 after 41 years of service. Freddie went to work for Hardin County as County Auditor and remained until her retirement in 2003.
Freddie and Frank Anderson 'Poncho' Barclay married November 23, 1962 and they remained residents of Silsbee until his death May 19, 1995.
Freddie is survived by their two sons, Frank 'Andy' Barclay, Jr. of Kingwood, Texas and Bronson Monroe Barclay and his wife Cassie of Silsbee. She is also survived by grandchildren Dylan and Sarah of Kingwood, Brianna and Ashley of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Triston, Madison and Mason of Silsbee. She is also survived by one sister, Rosie Reed of Silsbee and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Freddie had a special niece, Pamela Kay Turner, for whom she became primary care-giver and guardian after her retirement in 2003 due to the serious illness of her sister Dorothy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Poncho of 32 years, three brothers Marvin, William and Robert Sparks and one sister, Dorothy Mae Turner.
Freddie was a charter member of Pinecrest Baptist Church and was an active member of Silsbee Lions Club. She enjoyed her grandchildren, caring for Pamela, cooking and working in her yard as long as her health permitted.
