Freddie Ray Panter, age 87, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Born in Belton, Texas, Freddie married James Panter at the age of 16 and moved to North Georgia, where they built their life together and raised their family. She worked for Levi Strauss in Blue Ridge for 34 years, beginning as a seamstress and eventually advancing into management.

Freddie was known for her strong work ethic, honesty, determination, quick wit, and willingness to help others. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who always put her family first.

Freddie was the heart and foundation of her family, keeping everyone together and ensuring family traditions continued. Her unconditional love, strength, and unforgettable personality will be cherished by all who knew her.

She will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James A. Panter; siblings, Bobbie Weathers, Stevie Ray, Patsy Goode, and Acy "Carroll" Ray.

Freddie is survived by her children, Mike Panter and his wife, Susan, Pam Panter Williams and her husband, Joel, Mitzi Panter Hatton and her husband, David, and Kevin Ray Panter; grandchildren, Brandie (Jamie) Clore, Ashley Panter, Kelsey (Cody) Lance, Jodi (Jon) Whidby, Jill Fodstad, Avery Williams, Dustin (Karessa) Johnson, Darin (Erica) Johnson, Austin (Lillian) Panter, and Lainey Panter; great-grandchildren, Haley Vivian, Kendall Clore, Ryleigh Clore, Loren Whidby, Clark Whidby, Caroline Whidby, Arthur Fodstad, Warren Fodstad, Owen Fodstad, Jovie Rubio, Jason Faith, Neveah Johnson, Kylee Johnson, Jaxon Johnson, Jhett Johnson, Karson Merrell, David Purcley, Lyla Johnson, and Eleanor Johnson; great-great-grandchildren, Kenleigh Vivian, Braden Vivian, Cohen Vivian, Landon Vivian, Sutton Lance and Branson Lance; brother and sister-in-law, Aubrey "Butch" Ray and Bernie, and a host of special nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM from the Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Delmar Davenport officiating. Eulogies will be provided by Mike and Kevin Panter. Music will be provided by Ed Vest,Greg Norton, and Joey and Michelle Pirkle. Interment will follow in the Morganton Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Sam Hamby officiating. Pallbearers will be Joel Williams, Greg Panter, Donald Haire, Daniel Walker, Austin Panter, and Dustin Johnson. Visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon from 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM.

For those desiring memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Panter's honor to Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club at www.blueridgekiwanis.org or the North Georgia Veterans Foundation at www.ngvaf.org.

Condolences may be left online for the family at www.akinscobb.com.

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.