Freda L. Thompson of Chatham passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 near Wisner, Louisiana.  She was 69 years old.  Freda was a school bus driver in Jackson Parish for 15 years.  She loved children.  Freda enjoyed cooking for family and friends and was affectionately known as "Ainte" to her niece and nephews.  Like her mother, Freda was a very determined and strong-willed person and she always spoke her mind.  She loved the outdoors, and hunting and fishing. After retiring from bus driving, Freda was a homemaker at her family's residence in Chatham; but she could often be found at her family's fishing camp on Turkey Creek Lake in Franklin Parish where she was blessed with a host of friends who later became like family to her.

Freda leaves behind her husband of 51 years, Paul D. Thompson; son, Jonas L. Thompson and his wife, Belinda; special grandson, Bryar Thompson; sister, Karen Roberts; brother, Larry R. Hatten and his wife, Cheryl; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Freda was preceded in death by her father, Woodrow R. Hatten; and her mother, Florence Lorene (Strange) Hatten.

Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM. The funeral service, conducted by Brother W.C. Hatten, will begin at 10:00AM on Friday, August 30 in the Chapel.  Burial will follow in Zoar Cemetery near Chatham, under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jeremy Underwood, Joshua Hatten, Kurt Hatten, Ryan Hatten, Randy Pittman, Jr., Jimbo Hatten, Tim Simons and Ricky Roberts.  Honorary Pallbearers will be John Frisby, Randy Pittman, Sr., Lester Thompson, Jerry Williams, Travis Langley, Paul Tullos, John Comeaux, Brandon Thompson and Paul Wayne Williams.