Frieda Ann Willingham was born in Tulsa OK to Cecil and Faye Brigance on September 20th, 1947. She was the youngest sibling of 7 children. She left this life at the age of 73, on Tuesday October 24, 2020. Frieda graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1965. Frieda met and married the love of her life, Ed Willingham, on March 4th, 1966 in Garden Grove California. They moved to Sapulpa, Oklahoma where they started their family.
Frieda went to beauty school, graduated and became a beautician for a short period of time. Frieda always wanted a large family. She loved nothing more than to cook and take care of her husband, children, and grandchildren.
Frieda is survived by her children, Wendy Thomas and spouse Shane, Ed Willingham Jr. and spouse Starla, and Denna Willingham Thomas. Her grandchildren, Shane Thomas and wife Kristin, Sky Thomas and wife Beth, Blake Willingham, Brad Willingham, Allie Willingham Thomas, Brooklyn Thomas, Cooper Thomas, and Cason Helms. And her great grandchildren, Hailey Thomas, Haiden Thomas, Shane Thomas III, Natalie Thomas, Skylar Thomas, Skymond Thomas II, Cason Helms, Klaire Willingham, and several nieces and nephews.
Frieda is proceeded in death by her Husband, Ed Willingham Sr, daughter Jamie Willingham, granddaughter Blair Helms, parents, and siblings.