Freddy Mae Earnhardt

Easley, SC

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Freddy Mae Earnhardt who departed for her heavenly home on July 14, 2026.  She was surrounded by family and friends who loved her dearly.  Born January 13, 1946, she was a very treasured wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

Freddy Mae spent her life dedicated to her family and friends with a deep and abiding love, and her passion was to be faithful in her walk with God and to be used in His will.

Freddy Mae was a proud graduate of D.W. Daniel High School.  She held many jobs throughout her life that included working in insurance and then many years at Champion Aerospace.  In the earlier part of her working years, she maintained only part-time jobs as she was devoted to raising her three children.  She considered no job to be as important as that of a mother, and she was determined to spend the most formative years of her children’s lives with them.

Freddy Mae was present in the lives of her family and friends as an undeniable force.  Her love knew no bounds.  She was persistent and resilient in helping her family and friends no matter what it took.  She worked to solve problems, to be a listening ear, and put her hands and feet to work in any situation to help out.  She was tireless in these efforts, and willing to go through whatever circumstances necessary to make a difference.  To Freddy Mae, sacrifice was part of love and she willingly did so to make the lives of those around her better.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband, Leonard “Len” Carroll Earnhardt, her devoted children, Lisa Ellis (Chris), Jeff Gilstrap (Anna Maria), and Chris Gilstrap, an adopted son she loved as her own, Ray Pryor; a sister, Sue Ellen Van Raalte; her loving grandchildren, Tyler Bell, Kelsea Bell, Mackynsi Bell, Todd Ellis, Brooke Ellis, and Michelle Gibson; also surviving are several great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Annie Mae Holden, and a brother, Junior Johnson.

Freddy Mae’s life was shaped by her faith in God.  She was of the Baptist faith, and she had a desire to share the good news of salvation.  For many years she taught a ladies’ Sunday school class.  She began her planning early in the week and studied the Bible to lay out the lessons.  She would work on the lesson and refine it during the week, and on Saturday evenings she printed the lessons for the ladies to have a copy.  It was her determination to deliver a lesson that helped foster a closer walk with God and deeper understanding of His character.  This passion to share about salvation led her to uncomfortable situations at times, but that didn’t stop her.  She would push ahead and say “I said and did what I was supposed to” and now it’s in God’s hands.  Determination was definitely a strong characteristic in Freddy Mae’s life that was fueled by love and faith.

Funeral services to honor the life of Mrs. Earnhardt will be conducted 1:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2026 in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel.  Burial will follow at Liberty Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:30 until 12:30 PM at the mortuary.

 The family would like to offer a special thanks to her special caregivers, Clara, Karen, Casey, and Tyril, along with Prisma Health Hospice of the Foothills for their love, support and care during this difficult time.  To share a memory or leave a condolence for the family please visit libertymortuary.com. Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.

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