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https://www.flipsnack.com/alcbf/freddie-mann-funeral-program/full-view.html Freddie Douglas Mann was born September 12, 1930, in Weimer, Texas to Leonard and Icelevia Mann. In 1934, the family moved to the east side of Austin, Texas where they joined Olivet Baptist Church. Freddie attended AISD schools and graduated from Anderson High School in 1948. In his memoir, he spoke of enjoying playing stickball, shooting marbles and shining shoes as a young man. Freddie furthered his education at Prairie View A&M College of Texas by playing the trumpet in the marching band and joining the JROTC. It was also at Prairie View where he met the love of his life, Bettie Ruth Meshack. He graduated in 1952 with a degree in Industrial Arts and joined the United State Army. Freddie and Bettie married on August 24, 1952, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. This union created three sons, Freddie Jr., Gregory and Raoul. In September 1952, Freddie began his military career in Ft. Benning, Georgia and performed tours in Germany and Japan. He also served in the National Guard and after 20 years retired from the US Army as a full Colonel. After returning to Austin, Freddie was an entrepreneur who owned a gas station, grocery store, and liquor store in East Austin. He was also an insurance broker and a construction manager of many properties. One of his many joys was becoming an MHMR residence partner with the State of Texas, where he and Bettie provided home care for Jesus Gonzalez and Bennie Brush for many years. He believed in supporting black owned businesses. Freddie was a devoted member of Olivet Baptist Church where he served as chairman of Deacons as well as Sunday School Superintendent for many years. He also represented Olivet as a participant In the Old Landmark Association, Texas State Missionary Baptist Convention and the National Baptist Convention USA Inc. Whenever, he wasn’t working or traveling across the State of Texas or the country, he loved to play Sudoku puzzles, watch the political arenas of television, watching his beloved Dallas Cowboys and playing dominoes. He believed in family dinners every Sunday and cooked many of them until his health prevented him from performing. Freddie was preceded In death by his parents (IceIevia and Leonard Mann, Sr.) Brother Leonard Mann, Jr., and his oldest son Freddie Mann, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 72 years, Bettie Meshack Mann, 2 sons, Gregory (Leslie), Raoul (Karen), 2 daughters, Diana McIntosh-Batts (Brian) and Tracy Y. Collins, and a sister-in-law, Minnie Mann. He also leaves a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and a host of friends who cherish his memories.

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Frederick Douglas Mann

September 12, 1930 - March 26, 2025