Freeda Corkern Remington, born Aug. 9, 1927, was called home to be with the Lord on Oct. 25, 2017, at the age of 90.

Freeda was a route carrier for the Bogalusa Daily News for 42 years, serving the Pine, Thomas and Stateline communities. She also was a member of the Bogalusa Lions Club and a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Bogalusa.

She leaves behind her husband of 71-1/2 years, M.G. “Mel” Remington; three daughters, Kathy Remington, Prescilla Ann Smith and her husband Mike and Carla Altenbach and her husband Jon; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Murray and Prescilla Galloway Corkern; three brothers, Ray Corkern, Roy Corkern and Carl Corkern; and two sisters, Hilda Corkern Provost and Wilda Corkern Myles.

Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 27, beginning at 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., and will continue Saturday, Oct. 28, after 8 a.m., until the service time at 11 a.m. The Rev. Joe Roszelle will officiate the services, with the interment to follow in the Isabel Baptist Church Cemetery in the Isabel community.

Family and friends may visit and sign the guestbook online at www.brownmcgehee.com.