Wanda Thomas Frey, 94, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 11, 1926 in Owensboro to the late Bailey and Daisy Abrams Thomas. She had worked for a brief period at General Electric and later took care of her husband, her home and five children. Wanda was a member of the former Crabtree Avenue Baptist Church where she taught the three-year-old Sunday School class. She enjoyed swimming and her ability to float effortlessly was the envy of all and was still swimming into her late 80’s. She loved taking trips with her family. She especially loved family gatherings. Wanda was a wonderful example of kindness, always willing to lend a helping hand, providing care to others and demonstrating the gift of hospitality. In her later years, she enjoyed watching the Andy Griffin TV show, music, bingo and coffee. Thank you Mom for being there for Dad, your kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren for 94 loving years. She will be greatly missed.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, June Carl Frey; her only son, June Carl Frey, Jr.; grandson, Stephen Crisp; sister, Margaret Kincaid; and son-in-law, Larry Crisp.
She is survived by four daughters, Sharon Crisp, Debbie Sanders (Mike), Joyce Deweese (Tim), and Stacy Frey; daughter-in-law, Angela Frey; seven grandchildren, Kimberly Crisp Wells, Katie Sanders Vincent (Troy), and Andrew Sanders (Jessica), all of Owensboro, Amy Deweese Martin (Matthew) of Merritt Island, FL, Rachel Deweese Sheets (Ryan) of Louisville, and Katie Frey Smith (Chris) of Winston Salem, NC; granddaughter-in-law, Stacy Crisp; 10 great-grandchildren, Zach Crisp (Paige), Carri Crisp Moser (Casey), Jacob Wells (Morgan), Finn Smith, Olivia Vincent, Wyatt Sanders, Keeley Sanders, Maccoy Martin, Gideon Sheets, and Magnus Sheets; and two great-great-grandchildren coming soon.
Services will be private. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to thank her caregivers and Hospice of Western Kentucky.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301.