Crystal Springs, MS
Funeral Home
Stringer Funeral Home
Visitation
9-11 am, Saturday November 23, Stringer Family Funeral Home.
Service
11am, Saturday November 23, Stringer Family Funeral Home.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we s a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on Nov 19, 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Staff Sergeant Charles K. Freels, age 73, who had served within the MSARNG within 162nd Military Police Company, 112th MP BN has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. Freels was a Desert Storm veteran.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home,O “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, visitation, and services:
Obituary – Kenny Freels
Obituary for Charles Freels
Retired Staff Sargeant Charles Kennon Freels, “Kenny”, was released from duty, passed from our ranks and returned to heaven on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Services are Saturday, November 23 with Visitation 9am-11am and Service at 11am, all at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Burial to follow at Poplar Springs Cemetery.
He was born in Crystal Springs on August 14, 1951, and raised in Copiah County where he helped his parents run Crystal Theater. He graduated from Crystal Springs High School in 1970 and enlisted in the Army and completed boot camp at Fort Polk, Louisiana, also known as Tiger Land. He proudly served his country for 22 years within the Mississippi Army National Guard within the 162nd Military Police Company and the 112th Military Police Battalion. He was ordered to active duty and served during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield where he received a Letter of Commendation for his hard work as Food Service Specialist. During his service, he was awarded: Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal Ribbon-Triple Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster; National Defense Service Medal Ribbon; Southwest Asia Service Medial Ribbon-Triple Bronze Star Device; Humanitarian Service Medal Ribbon-Four Bronze Star Device; Armed Forces Reserve Medal Ribbon-Numeral 3; Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon-Bronze Numeral 3; Army Service Ribbon; Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon; Saudi Arabian Medal Ribbon for the Liberation of Kuwait; Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait Medal Ribbon; Mississippi National Guard War Medal Ribbon; Mississippi National Guard Longevity Medal Ribbon-Triple Bronze Star Device; Expert Badge with Pistol; Marksman with Grenade, Machine Gun and Rifle; Army Lapel Button.
He showed his faith every day in the way he lived his life – in kindness to others.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jesse Allen Freels and his parents, James & Maxine Freels.
He is survived by his wife, Micki Freels; son, Jason Freels, daughters, Joy Holmes (Chris), Jennifer Benton (Curtis) and Jackie Abadie (Stephen); brothers, James Freels, Roylynn Freels (Rita), David Freels and John Freels (Kelli) and his favorite sister, Laura (Brad). Thirteen grandchildren: Daniel Little (Anna Grace), Joshua Freels (Rylee), Zachary Freels, Alex Holmes, Victoria Benton, Solomon Holmes, Kalyn Benton, Kristen Holmes, Collin Abadie, Madalyn Benton, Cora Abadie, Charlotte Abadie and Charles Abadie and two great-grandchildren, Arlo Thomas Freels and Persephone Joy Little; and a host of nieces and nephews.