Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
PICTURE
Freddy H. "Opa" Drecktrah
Rincon – Freddy H. "Opa" Drecktrah, 82, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Freddy was born November 8, 1932 in Holtorf, Germany to the late Dora Dierks Drecktrah and Heinrich Drecktrah. He came to America in April 1955 and he joined the Navy in October of the same year. He became a U.S. citizen in 1957 and served 4 years active duty as a Navy Seabee in the South Pacific. After 20 years of faithful service, he retired in 1989. He was a member of the American Legion Post #135 in Thunderbolt and #209 in Springfield. He was employed at Southern Nitrogen, Kaiser, and Fort Howard where he retired.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Williford; and sisters, Greta Wenzel and Anita Stork.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Bette Weston Drecktrah; children, Dora (Bill) Locklear of Kennesaw and Martha (Buddy) Horton of Rincon; grandchildren, Joseph and Kathryn Locklear of Kennesaw, Aubrey Chant of Auburn, AL, Madeline Chant of Savannah, Hannah, Emily, Maegan Horton all of Rincon; sister, Inge Stegleman of Germany; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins all of Germany.
Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel.
Remembrances may be given to the U.S.O., www.uso.org
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421