CSM Fredy Finch Jr.

Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Enterprise

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Posted by: Sorrells Funeral Home
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Date: Jun 01 2016 1:22 PM

CSM(Ret.) Fredy Finch Jr. passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his residence. He was 66.

 

Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, June 3, 2016 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory in Enterprise with Reverend Sonny Moore officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday beginning at noon and continuing until service time.

 

Mr. Finch was born February 11, 1950 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to the late Fredy and Norma Peters Finch. In addition to his parents, one sister, Charlene Kratzer preceded him in death.

 

CSM Finch’s military career spanned 26 years during which he served 3 tours in Vietnam as an Infantryman and observation helicopter door gunner.  He was assigned as a Drill Sergeant twice at Ft.Dix NJ and was selected as the Army’s Drill Sergeant of the year in 1979. Notable stateside and overseas assignments include CSM for the 2^nd Avn Bde in Korea and 101^st Avn Bde at Ft. Campbell, Ky. His many awards include 3 Purple Hearts, 3 Bronze Stars for Valor, 6 Air Medals, and The Combat Infantry Badge.  His career culminated in 1995 as the Ft. Rucker and Aviation Branch CSM at Ft. Rucker, AL and is a recipient of the Gold Order of Saint Michael.

 

Survivors include his wife, Loukisha Finch, Enterprise, AL; one son, Fredy Finch III (Tammy), DeFuniak Springs, FL; one brother, Larry Finch (Barb), Frankilin, Pennslyvania.

 

Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory of Enterprise, (334) 347-9598, is in charge of arrangements. To sign a guest register, please visit www.sorrellsfuneralhomes.com. 

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