Freda G. O'Haver

August 30, 1927 - May 9, 2016

Freda G. O’Haver, 88, of Benton Harbor, died peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2016. Services celebrating her life will be on Saturday, May 14, at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Tabernacle in Benton Harbor with Pastor Billy Long officiating. Burial will be on Monday at North Shore Memory Gardens. Visitation time with her family will be on Friday, May 13, at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the O’Haver Family Center at the Apostolic Tabernacle. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Freda was born on August 30, 1927 in Morgantown, WV to Charles and Dora (DeWitt) Casteel. She married the Rev. James O’Haver in 1946, and he preceded her in death in 1993. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage. Rev O’Haver was the pastor of the Apostolic Tabernacle for 25 years before his retirement in 1987. She was active in the church playing the organ and piano and was the bookkeeper for the church for many years. She was also active in the state church organization where she was the Ladies Ministries secretary. Music was an important part of her life both at church and with her family. Many people in the church called her “Mom”. Freda loved the Lord. Freda was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed caring for her family. She loved to make big meals and doing things for her family. Freda leaves behind her children, James (Kimberly) O’Haver of St. Joseph, Joy (Billy) Long of Benton Harbor, and Jeanette (Robert) Follett of Cleveland, OH; her 3 grandchildren and her 6 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her 3 sisters and her brother.