Freddie Hovis
February 4, 1955 -
January 8, 2021

Visitation

January 13, 2021
12 :00 - 1:00 PM

Service 

January 13, 2021
1:30 PM

Interment

Obituary

Graveside service for Mr. Freddie Hovis, age 65, of the Coldwater Community, will be conducted at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Rose Hill with Rev. Daniel Meaker officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM until 1 PM on Wednesday at Higgins Funeral Home.

Freddy was born on February 4, 1955 in Lincoln County, TN to Billy Cole and the late Opelene Mitchell Hovis. He worked for Amana and Daikin Manufacturing. Mr. Hovis loved farming and enjoyed working with his Red Heeler dogs. Freddy was of the Methodist Faith. He passed away on January 8, 2021.

Survivors include his father, Billy Hovis; son, Josh Hovis; brother, Johnny Hovis of Coldwater; sister, Judy Lynn (Charles) Smith of Athens, AL; nieces, Felicia (Jason) Newton, Tracie (Patrick) Towry; and great-nephew, Blake Motlow. Freddy was preceded in death by his mother, Opelene Mitchell Hovis.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Freddy Hovis.

Video Services

36 Comments

  1. Rex and Becky ONeal

    So sorry to hear of Freddie passing. Always worked hard, loved his family and friends. A great guy. Sympathy to family.

    Reply
  2. CHARLOTTE FARMER

    so sorry and prayers for family. Freddie was a joy to work with. He was a great groupleader. a big cut up. RIP FREDDIE

    Reply
  3. Ronnie Thomas

    To the entire Freddie Hovis Family…… So sorry to hear about the passing of Freddie. He was such a good man and friend to all of us who knew him. He will certainly be missed. May God Continue To Be With And Bless You All. As l know he will. You are all in my Thoughts and Prayers. I will always remember getting to spend a little time with Freddie and his Family whenever I would go to the Donalson Care Center and it was there that they would all be visiting and checking on Mrs. Hovis. You will all Aways Have a Special Place In My Heart. May God Continue To Bless You All.

    Reply
  4. Bret Birdsong

    Sorry for your loss
    He was a good friend to me and my family
    He will be missed so much

    Reply
  5. Jamie,Jayme,Candice & Madison Robinson

    John & Family:
    Freddie was a sweet person.Jamie worked with him at Goodman.He would always talk to you,if he knew you.I worked at DCC,where his mom was.She was a sweet little lady & Freddie was just like his momma.He will be missed by all of his friends & family. You’re all in our thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  6. RonCurtis

    Ron Curtis say. I worked for Freddie for years. He was a great guy and a excellent groupleader. My son and I uaed to hunt some on thwir farm. Couldnt ask for a better friend. You will be mised Freddie.

    Reply
  7. Terry and Brandy Garrett

    So sorry to here about Freddie,our thoughts and prayers for the family.

    Reply
  8. Debbie Morris

    I worked with Freddie for many years. He was a sweet guys and I was proud to call him my friend. Sending prayers for all the family…

    Reply
  9. Billy & Regina Locker

    So sorry for your loss!! Freddie was the same every time you saw him, always positive and nice to everyone who crossed his path!! Sending prayers to the family during this time of loss and the days to come!

    Reply
  10. Juanita Harper

    I am so sorry to hear about Freddie he was a great guy and a hard worker he will be greatly missed Rip Freddie.🥲🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽.For the family and you all have my deepest condolences.

    Reply
  11. Dwayne Brewer

    Just seen him a week or so ago. He was picking and giving me a hard time. All in fun. He was a good friend. Will be greatly missed. Praying for the family.

    Reply
  12. Marvine Hardiman Marks

    Freddie was my lead at Goodman. He was always fair and honest. He had a good sense of humor and was easy to work for.
    He talked about his family always with love and respect. I know he will be missed by many friends as well as family. So sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  13. John Reilly

    Freddy was a friend and an inspiration to those who knew him especially those who worked with him at Goodman. He was a hard worker who believed in giving an honest days work for his pay.
    He loved his family and friends.
    He also loved life itself and made every minute count whether he was at work or play.
    He will be missed by all.
    Prayers and condolences to the Hovis family.🙏

    Reply
  14. Judy Honey

    I am so sorry to hear about Freddie. Our families were friends when we were kids. Prayers for strength for Billy and family.

    Reply
  15. Darrin Simms

    I am sorry to hear, he was someone who every time I seen picked on me, he was a good friend and someone I looked up to at Amman’s, he taught a lot. Thoughts and prayers he will he truly missed.

    Reply
  16. Roger laster

    So sorry for your loss
    I respected and enjoyed Freddie and will miss you

    Reply
  17. Della O’Riley

    Prayers for Freddie’s family and many friends. He was a caring, loving, giving man. A good friend to have. He will be missed by many. RIP

    Reply
  18. Michelle and Larry Phillips

    First Met Freddy at goodman, he became a friend, Glad I got to know him.prayers for the family.

    Reply
  19. Jimmy Towry

    I am sorry that Freddie passed. I enjoyed knowing him and working with him for many years. Prayers for the family.

    Reply
  20. Rosemary Mitchell Poole

    So sorry to hear of Freddy passing I went to school with him and he was a great guy he will be missed

    Reply
  21. Rosemary Mitchell Poole

    So sorry to hear of Freddy passing I went to school with him and he was a great guy he will be mussed

    Reply
  22. Mary wilson

    So sorry to hear about Freddie. Worked with him at Amanda/Goodman/ dialing. He was always friendly. Such sad news. Prayers for the family

    Reply
  23. Sherry George

    I talked with Freddie daily when he would visit his mother at the nursing home. He was a kind, sweet ,humble man and a good son. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

    Reply
  24. Randy@ Dorothy Taylor

    We are so sorry to hear about Freddie he was our neighbor for 31 years prayers for the family

    Reply
  25. Randy & Dorothy Taylor

    We are so sorry to hear about Freddie our hearts go out to the family prayers for the family he was my neighbor for 31 years

    Reply
  26. Carol Dempsey

    So sorry to hear about Freddie i work with him for many years at Goodman he was a joy to work with and such a sweet person. Prayers for his family

    Reply
  27. Myles and Julia Atchley

    So sorry to hear about Freddie went to school with him and worked with him at Goodman he was a good man inside and out prayers go out to all the family Myles and Julia

    Reply
  28. Michael Vance

    Freddie, and I worked together for many years. His friendship and memory will always be a treasure to me. Rest In Peace

    Reply
  29. Harold Turner

    A great friend and hard worker sad to see you leave this place.

    Reply
  30. Rhonda Porterfield

    So sorry for your loss. Freddie was a great guy and will be missed by many

    Reply
  31. Mike Osgood

    I worked with Freddie a lot as well at Goodman. He was a friend to many and always willing to help anyone. Praying for the family

    Reply
  32. Nancy Woods

    So sorry for your loss I really thought a lot of Freddie was a good man. I worked for many years with him at goodman

    Reply
  33. Sue ford

    Praying for your family will miss him dearly my friend r I p

    Reply
  34. Patricia Howell

    I am so sorry to hear this! I spent a lot of time talking to Freddie he was a great person who loved his parents very much! Freddie you will be missed so much! My condolences to the family!

    Reply
  35. Gerald and Wanda Scott

    I am So Sorry to hear about Freddie. I can’t believe this has happened. I always thought he was in perfect health. God Bless the Family with Comfort and Peace In the Days to Come!!🙏💖🙏

    Reply
  36. Jimmy and Dana Sartain

    So sorry for your loss. Worked Amana Goodman with Freddie. Always so friendly. Our prayers are with you all.

    Reply

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36 Comments

  1. Rex and Becky ONeal

    So sorry to hear of Freddie passing. Always worked hard, loved his family and friends. A great guy. Sympathy to family.

    Reply
  2. CHARLOTTE FARMER

    so sorry and prayers for family. Freddie was a joy to work with. He was a great groupleader. a big cut up. RIP FREDDIE

    Reply
  3. Ronnie Thomas

    To the entire Freddie Hovis Family…… So sorry to hear about the passing of Freddie. He was such a good man and friend to all of us who knew him. He will certainly be missed. May God Continue To Be With And Bless You All. As l know he will. You are all in my Thoughts and Prayers. I will always remember getting to spend a little time with Freddie and his Family whenever I would go to the Donalson Care Center and it was there that they would all be visiting and checking on Mrs. Hovis. You will all Aways Have a Special Place In My Heart. May God Continue To Bless You All.

    Reply
  4. Bret Birdsong

    Sorry for your loss
    He was a good friend to me and my family
    He will be missed so much

    Reply
  5. Jamie,Jayme,Candice & Madison Robinson

    John & Family:
    Freddie was a sweet person.Jamie worked with him at Goodman.He would always talk to you,if he knew you.I worked at DCC,where his mom was.She was a sweet little lady & Freddie was just like his momma.He will be missed by all of his friends & family. You’re all in our thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  6. RonCurtis

    Ron Curtis say. I worked for Freddie for years. He was a great guy and a excellent groupleader. My son and I uaed to hunt some on thwir farm. Couldnt ask for a better friend. You will be mised Freddie.

    Reply
  7. Terry and Brandy Garrett

    So sorry to here about Freddie,our thoughts and prayers for the family.

    Reply
  8. Debbie Morris

    I worked with Freddie for many years. He was a sweet guys and I was proud to call him my friend. Sending prayers for all the family…

    Reply
  9. Billy & Regina Locker

    So sorry for your loss!! Freddie was the same every time you saw him, always positive and nice to everyone who crossed his path!! Sending prayers to the family during this time of loss and the days to come!

    Reply
  10. Juanita Harper

    I am so sorry to hear about Freddie he was a great guy and a hard worker he will be greatly missed Rip Freddie.🥲🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽.For the family and you all have my deepest condolences.

    Reply
  11. Dwayne Brewer

    Just seen him a week or so ago. He was picking and giving me a hard time. All in fun. He was a good friend. Will be greatly missed. Praying for the family.

    Reply
  12. Marvine Hardiman Marks

    Freddie was my lead at Goodman. He was always fair and honest. He had a good sense of humor and was easy to work for.
    He talked about his family always with love and respect. I know he will be missed by many friends as well as family. So sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  13. John Reilly

    Freddy was a friend and an inspiration to those who knew him especially those who worked with him at Goodman. He was a hard worker who believed in giving an honest days work for his pay.
    He loved his family and friends.
    He also loved life itself and made every minute count whether he was at work or play.
    He will be missed by all.
    Prayers and condolences to the Hovis family.🙏

    Reply
  14. Judy Honey

    I am so sorry to hear about Freddie. Our families were friends when we were kids. Prayers for strength for Billy and family.

    Reply
  15. Darrin Simms

    I am sorry to hear, he was someone who every time I seen picked on me, he was a good friend and someone I looked up to at Amman’s, he taught a lot. Thoughts and prayers he will he truly missed.

    Reply
  16. Roger laster

    So sorry for your loss
    I respected and enjoyed Freddie and will miss you

    Reply
  17. Della O’Riley

    Prayers for Freddie’s family and many friends. He was a caring, loving, giving man. A good friend to have. He will be missed by many. RIP

    Reply
  18. Michelle and Larry Phillips

    First Met Freddy at goodman, he became a friend, Glad I got to know him.prayers for the family.

    Reply
  19. Jimmy Towry

    I am sorry that Freddie passed. I enjoyed knowing him and working with him for many years. Prayers for the family.

    Reply
  20. Rosemary Mitchell Poole

    So sorry to hear of Freddy passing I went to school with him and he was a great guy he will be missed

    Reply
  21. Rosemary Mitchell Poole

    So sorry to hear of Freddy passing I went to school with him and he was a great guy he will be mussed

    Reply
  22. Mary wilson

    So sorry to hear about Freddie. Worked with him at Amanda/Goodman/ dialing. He was always friendly. Such sad news. Prayers for the family

    Reply
  23. Sherry George

    I talked with Freddie daily when he would visit his mother at the nursing home. He was a kind, sweet ,humble man and a good son. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

    Reply
  24. Randy@ Dorothy Taylor

    We are so sorry to hear about Freddie he was our neighbor for 31 years prayers for the family

    Reply
  25. Randy & Dorothy Taylor

    We are so sorry to hear about Freddie our hearts go out to the family prayers for the family he was my neighbor for 31 years

    Reply
  26. Carol Dempsey

    So sorry to hear about Freddie i work with him for many years at Goodman he was a joy to work with and such a sweet person. Prayers for his family

    Reply
  27. Myles and Julia Atchley

    So sorry to hear about Freddie went to school with him and worked with him at Goodman he was a good man inside and out prayers go out to all the family Myles and Julia

    Reply
  28. Michael Vance

    Freddie, and I worked together for many years. His friendship and memory will always be a treasure to me. Rest In Peace

    Reply
  29. Harold Turner

    A great friend and hard worker sad to see you leave this place.

    Reply
  30. Rhonda Porterfield

    So sorry for your loss. Freddie was a great guy and will be missed by many

    Reply
  31. Mike Osgood

    I worked with Freddie a lot as well at Goodman. He was a friend to many and always willing to help anyone. Praying for the family

    Reply
  32. Nancy Woods

    So sorry for your loss I really thought a lot of Freddie was a good man. I worked for many years with him at goodman

    Reply
  33. Sue ford

    Praying for your family will miss him dearly my friend r I p

    Reply
  34. Patricia Howell

    I am so sorry to hear this! I spent a lot of time talking to Freddie he was a great person who loved his parents very much! Freddie you will be missed so much! My condolences to the family!

    Reply
  35. Gerald and Wanda Scott

    I am So Sorry to hear about Freddie. I can’t believe this has happened. I always thought he was in perfect health. God Bless the Family with Comfort and Peace In the Days to Come!!🙏💖🙏

    Reply
  36. Jimmy and Dana Sartain

    So sorry for your loss. Worked Amana Goodman with Freddie. Always so friendly. Our prayers are with you all.

    Reply

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