The Legacy
Of
Mrs. Freeda Lois Biggs Moore

During the evening of October 22, 1942, in Tyler, Texas, Freeda Lois Biggs the third of seven children was born to Walter and Arnesia Biggs.

Freeda attended Mrs. McDowell's Nursery in the neighborhood located in North Tyler, T.J. Austin Elementary, and Emmett J. Scott Junior High in Tyler, Texas. She played piano for the Youth Choir at North Star Baptist Church. In 1960, she graduated Valedictorian of her Emmett J. Scott High School Class.

The first year of college in1961, Freeda attended Prairie View A&M College in Prairie View, Texas, majoring in Journalism and Pre-Nursing. However, she transferred to Homer G. Phillips Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated as a board-certified Registered Nurse. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, in 1968 from St. Louis University, a major Catholic university in that city. She was often the only Black student in classes.

Freeda taught Medical -Surgical Nursing at her Alma Mata for two years, including Operating Room Nursing, Orthopedics, Urological and Neurological Nursing - Theory and Clinical practice. Homesick for Texas, she moved to Houston, joined the surgical team at St. Luke's Hospital in the Houston Medical Center and worked directly with the internationally renowned Cardiac Surgeon, Dr. Denton Cooley, MD. Later she returned to nursing education and joined the teaching staff at Hermann Hospital School of Nursing.

Freeda was offered a teaching position while pursuing a Master's Degree in Medical­ Surgical Nursing at Texas Woman's University, Houston Campus. She accepted the challenge, however, after the first semester she changed her major to Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing and graduated cum laudei in that specialty.

Freeda's career in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing began as Project Director Nursing of a pilot non-narcotic drug abuse unit - one of ten (10) nationwide funded by the US government.

Afterwards she decided to enter Private Practice in Psychiatric-Mental Health as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with two other Masters-degree leveled social workers in Houston. With their combined skills while presenting workshops, classes, etc, they captured audiences throughout Houston, Texas and the Nation. She also wrote articles for newspapers, which were frequently published by other columnists. After the group practice disbanded, Freeda practiced solo, and joined the Faculty of the Department of Education at Harris County Hospital District.

In 1990, Freeda united in marriage with Dr. Yondell E. Moore, Sr, MD, Dallas' first Black Urologist, who literally "swept her off her feet". She moved to Dallas where he had a thriving medical practice. While continuing her private practice in Psychiatric-Mental Counseling and Consulting, she also managed his medical office over the next twenty years.

Together they united with New Hope Baptist Church and remained faithful members for many years until the present. He as a devoted Deacon and she as an elected member of the Board of Trustees. In leisure, she joined the Priscilla Art Club and Phillis Wheatley Literary Society, while he holds membership in the Buffalo Hunt Club, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity - Alpha Epsilon Boule Chapter. They have remained happily married over 32 years. Among other ventures, they enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, movies, traveling and group fellowships.

During retirement, she published her first book in 2013, a lifelong professional dream, titled "When Feelings Speak, LISTEN!

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Freeda is preceded in death by parents, Walter and Arnesia Biggs, four brothers: Billy Dan, Bobby Eugene, James Rogers; and Michael Wayne Biggs, her only sister and best friend, Jacqueline Biggs and her niece, Eyndia Elon Biggs. She leaves to mourn her earthly departure; one brother: Quintin Terence (Sheila) Biggs; four nieces: Keeli Biggs, Shaundra (Biggs) Jones, Chalamar Biggs and Avonda Rene (Jermaine} Biggs; two nephrews: Michael Brandon Biggs and Quintin Michael Biggs, a host of caring cousins, other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that friends make donations to the following charities:

National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) Dallas Metropolitan Chapter Scholarship https://ncbwdallas.org/2021-scholarship/

Chartered in June of 2018, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Dallas Metropolitan Chapter (NCBW) serves as an advocacy organization dedicated to the empowerment of black women and girls. The club endeavors to support the community as well as aspiring young black women by providing assistance and encouragement to further their pursuit of higher education.

To make a donation, please visit their website at: https://ncbwdallas.org/2021-scholarship/