She was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas on August 26, 1928 to her late parents Deacon Fred Throw Jr. and Marie Battle Throw. She was the youngest of four children.
Freddie Mae accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12 and never looked back. She went on to pursue her education at Dunbar Junior College in Little Rock, Arkansas where she received an Associate Degree.
Freddie Mae married Elonzo Baker on October 28, 1957 and together they have four children. Together the family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in August 1968 and became members of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church. Freddie Mae devoted herself faithfully and wholeheartedly to serving others and was an active member of the choir and missionary department.
Freddie Mae retired from St. Francis Hospital as a Surgical Instrument Technician after 25 years of dedicated service. She was an entrepreneur and a pillar in the community.
Notable Achievements:
• President of Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church Adult Choir (Little Rock, AR) | 1950-1968
• President of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Society | 1972-1993
• District President of Southern District Association of Colorado Springs/Pueblo | 1986-1994
• Black Women Who's Who of Colorado Springs Honoree | 1990
• First Vice President of Women's Department of Western State Baptist Convention of Colorado & Wyoming | 1995-2003
• Woman of the Year Christian Award Western State Baptist Convention Colorado & Wyoming | 1992
She is preceded in death by two brothers Robert Richardson, Lawrence Richardson and one sister Vivian Marie Farr.
Freddie Mae accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12 and never looked back. She went on to pursue her education at Dunbar Junior College in Little Rock, Arkansas where she received an Associate Degree.
Freddie Mae married Elonzo Baker on October 28, 1957 and together they have four children. Together the family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in August 1968 and became members of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church. Freddie Mae devoted herself faithfully and wholeheartedly to serving others and was an active member of the choir and missionary department.
Freddie Mae retired from St. Francis Hospital as a Surgical Instrument Technician after 25 years of dedicated service. She was an entrepreneur and a pillar in the community.
Notable Achievements:
• President of Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church Adult Choir (Little Rock, AR) | 1950-1968
• President of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Society | 1972-1993
• District President of Southern District Association of Colorado Springs/Pueblo | 1986-1994
• Black Women Who's Who of Colorado Springs Honoree | 1990
• First Vice President of Women's Department of Western State Baptist Convention of Colorado & Wyoming | 1995-2003
• Woman of the Year Christian Award Western State Baptist Convention Colorado & Wyoming | 1992
She is preceded in death by two brothers Robert Richardson, Lawrence Richardson and one sister Vivian Marie Farr.
She was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas on August 26, 1928 to her late parents Deacon Fred Throw Jr. and Marie Battle Throw. She was the youngest of four children.
Freddie Mae accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12 and never looked back. She went on to pursue her education at Dunbar Junior College in Little Rock, Arkansas where she received an Associate Degree.
Freddie Mae married Elonzo Baker on October 28, 1957 and together they have four children. Together the family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in August 1968 and became members of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church. Freddie Mae devoted herself faithfully and wholeheartedly to serving others and was an active member of the choir and missionary department.
Freddie Mae retired from St. Francis Hospital as a Surgical Instrument Technician after 25 years of dedicated service. She was an entrepreneur and a pillar in the community.
Notable Achievements:
• President of Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church Adult Choir (Little Rock, AR) | 1950-1968
• President of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Society | 1972-1993
• District President of Southern District Association of Colorado Springs/Pueblo | 1986-1994
• Black Women Who's Who of Colorado Springs Honoree | 1990
• First Vice President of Women's Department of Western State Baptist Convention of Colorado & Wyoming | 1995-2003
• Woman of the Year Christian Award Western State Baptist Convention Colorado & Wyoming | 1992
She is preceded in death by two brothers Robert Richardson, Lawrence Richardson and one sister Vivian Marie Farr.
Freddie Mae accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12 and never looked back. She went on to pursue her education at Dunbar Junior College in Little Rock, Arkansas where she received an Associate Degree.
Freddie Mae married Elonzo Baker on October 28, 1957 and together they have four children. Together the family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in August 1968 and became members of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church. Freddie Mae devoted herself faithfully and wholeheartedly to serving others and was an active member of the choir and missionary department.
Freddie Mae retired from St. Francis Hospital as a Surgical Instrument Technician after 25 years of dedicated service. She was an entrepreneur and a pillar in the community.
Notable Achievements:
• President of Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church Adult Choir (Little Rock, AR) | 1950-1968
• President of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Society | 1972-1993
• District President of Southern District Association of Colorado Springs/Pueblo | 1986-1994
• Black Women Who's Who of Colorado Springs Honoree | 1990
• First Vice President of Women's Department of Western State Baptist Convention of Colorado & Wyoming | 1995-2003
• Woman of the Year Christian Award Western State Baptist Convention Colorado & Wyoming | 1992
She is preceded in death by two brothers Robert Richardson, Lawrence Richardson and one sister Vivian Marie Farr.
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Interred: Apr 30, 2021
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