FREDA KAY ABSHEAR
Freda Kay Abshear, age 76, of Connersville passed away on Wednesday January 26, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis. Born on March 14, 1945, in Metamora, she is the daughter of the late John Rader and Kathleen Mays Rader Wilson.
She graduated from Connersville High School in 1963, and a member of Emanual Baptist Church in Brookville. Freda retired from Visteon and its predecessors after 30 years of service in 1996.
In her leisure time, she enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, working in her flowers, mowing grass, watching Hallmark movies, going to church, listening to gospel music, reading, going mushroom hunting in the spring and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed cooking but enjoyed going out to eat at her favorite restaurants, China Buffet or Golden Corral.
She is survived by her husband, Isaac Abshear, Jr., who she married in Everton on January 11, 1985; two stepsons, Ryan J. and Brian D. Abshear; a stepbrother, Robert (Sharon) Rasner of Connersville; brother-in-law Cecil (Brenda) Abshear of Brookville; sister-in-law, Lois (Dave) Pickle of Sellersburg; two nieces, Donita Wood of Winchester and Denise Roberts of Connersville; as well as three great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded by a brother, Larry Rader; two sisters, Opal Leach and Donna Parrett and a nephew James Ratliff.
Graveside services will be conducted at Dale Cemetery on Monday January 31, 2022, at 11 am with Pastor Richie Ware officiating.
In lieu of flowers, Freda wishes are that memorial contributions be made to the Fayette County Animal Shelter.
Urban Winkler Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.