Freda Joretta Garnett

Freda Joretta (King) Garnett, 93, was born to Charles L. and Ethel (Gatliff) King on November 17, 1932 in Hamilton, Ohio. She was a lifelong resident of Hanover Township. She passed away at Bethesda North Hospital ICU on November 8, 2026. She is survived by her children, Scott (Vicki) Garnett, Sandy (Les) Crothers, and Jay and Sam Garnett; her grandchildren: Madeline and Gabriel Goss of North Carolina, Satin (Ryan) Pendergest, and Diane Garnett of Hagerstown, Maryland, Sarah Langdon of Callahan, Florida, and Priscilla (Phil) Turner; and by her 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Thaddeus H. Garnett; her daughter, Janet Howard; and her parents.

Freda served the Talawanda School District in many roles: PTA President at Hanover School; as a committee member of the School Board Advisory; a board member of the Talawanda School; and as the President of the Talawanda School District Board. Later in life she started her own business, 1775 Furniture Refinishing, and spent many hours refinishing furniture, kitchen cabinets, and pianos just to name a few. She worked for 30 years developing her skills in her craft, much to the delight of many people and businesses who entrusted their work to her skillful hands.

She was one to help everyone in need whether they were family, friends, or Church members. One of her granddaughters described her as such: "She was a spunky spitfire who taught me everything. How to pray and believe in Jesus, to throw a ball, to cook and bake, to garden, to work with my hands to make something new, and to be strong and take no ____ ! My cousins and I were always getting into something. She let us be feral all over that farm without many consequences. She endured more heartbreak than most over her years, but she kept going. I will cherish her memories and lessons, but I know she is in the arms of Jesus." Freda was all of this and more and she'll be forever cherished and missed by her family and friends.

The family would like to especially thank the staff at the Bethesda North ICU for their exceptional care and compassion for Freda and our entire family. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service in Freda's honor on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 4pm at the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home located at 1350 Millville Avenue in Hamilton, Ohio.