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Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. Mt. Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Ok.

Patsy Ruth Bailey Freeman Anderson of Ada, Oklahoma passed away March 02, 2022 with her devoted family by her side. She was born October 21, 1937 in Graham, Oklahoma to Earl and Dora Mae Bailey. 

Patsy attended Graham High school.  She was a talented basketball player, graduating in 1956.  Meeting Everett “Paul” Freeman in March 1957 would lead to a proposal.  He confided one evening “if I had the guts I would ask you to marry me.”  And with that confession she said yes and they married June 8, 1957. Paul and Patsy made their home on five acres outside of Healdton, Oklahoma.  Together with hard work and determination, they built their home from the ground up.  The couple was told shortly after marrying that they could not have children.  Patsy had a heart full of love that she wanted to share with not only Paul, but with children.  Adoption was the answer.  Shortly after a son, Dale Ray, became a Freeman, he was joined by a sister, Paula Ranee, three years later.  As in so many cases of couples who adopt, God blessed them and she became pregnant with a daughter, Alyson Diane, who was born when Patsy was 39.  They shared their love of outdoors, hunting and fishing with their children.  Family fishing trips to Lake Texoma, Galveston, and Port Aransas are cherished memories.

Patsy shared 39 years of marriage with Paul.  She lost him in August 1995.  Her decision to sell the family home in Healdton and move to Ada, Oklahoma was motivated by a need to be closer to family and also the approaching birth of her first grandson, Gavin Paul, followed a few years later by a brother, Rayce Daniel. Patsy was a Christian.  She was an active member of her church in Healdton and with her move to Ada found a new church home at the Pickett Baptist Church.  She played piano and occasionally led music services.  Teaching Sunday school and children’s church was an activity she enjoyed.  Patsy met Freddie Anderson at church and a friendship led to marriage. When asked what her favorite name was, she replied without hesitation “Grandma.”  She loved her grandchildren.  Heather, Desiree, Gavin, Rayce, Cody, and Chad were the apple of her eyes.  She enjoyed cooking, watching OU College Girls Basketball and Softball, bird watching, and her dogs.  Patsy was an excellent cook and made the best chicken and dumplings and dressing.  The cream pies, with meringue three inches high, prepared for her family received rave reviews.  Patsy could sew anything.  She once made her granddaughter Heather a cheerleading outfit to match the one worn by Aunt Alyson.  She never met a stranger.  She was outgoing and loved life.  Patsy lived a full life. Her legacy will continue through her children and grandchildren.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Bonnie, and husbands Paul and Freddie. 

She is survived by her son Dale, wife Judy and daughters Paula Freeman and Alyson Bigham, husband Chuck.  Her grandchildren Desire Freeman and Greg, Gavin and Rayce Morse, Cody and Chad Bigham all of Ada.  Heather Atchison and husband Chad of Wichita, Kansas.  Patsy is also survived by Brothers Raymond Bailey, wife Wanda of Royce City, Texas, Bo Bailey wife Bobbie of Crowder, Oklahoma, Jerry Bailey of Ardmore, and her little sister that Patsy enjoyed spending time with Willie Womack of Velma, Oklahoma.