Freda May Adams, 59, of Sand Springs, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at St. John Medical Center.

Freda was born Sept. 28, 1944 in Stroud. She was a member of the Church of God in Sand Springs, attended Sapulpa schools and was employed for the State of Oklahoma in the juvenile department.

Freda was married to John Adams on Oct. 7, 1961 in Sapulpa.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Arvilla Reason, and step-father Theodore Holley-man.

Survivors are her husband, John, of the home; daughter Sonya Compher, of Tulsa; grandchildren Jonathan Harbert, Alyssa Harbert, Michael Harbert and Steven Harbert; great-grandchild Jonathan Jason Harbert; her father, Damon Mathis; sister Ruby Fay Hand, of San Diego, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.

Freda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, a great person who will be missed by all her family and friends. She was the rock of the family.

Funeral services for Mrs. Adams have been set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ted Carr officiating.

Interment will follow in the Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.