Doris Faye

Freeman

Doris Freeman Celebration of Life

Doris F. Freeman, daughter of the late Otho Mathes and Gladys (Wood) Mathes was born November 3rd, 1938 in Black, Missouri and passed away January 12th, 2024 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington Missouri. She was 85 years and 2 months of age. She was married on June 28th, 1958 to the late Willie O. Freeman and they shared 55 years and 10 months of marriage. They raised four children, Alan (Dee) Freeman, Lamona (Scott) Price, Mike (Marie) Freeman, and Greg (April) Freeman. She had four siblings, Guy (Joyce) Mathes – both deceased, Kennith (Erma – she is deceased) Mathes, Lavawn (Jim) Sencibaugh and Shirley (Wimp) Parker.   On the Freeman side, she had the following living in-laws:  Charles (Charlene) Freeman, Sharon (Butch) Haus and Karen (Ray) Dement. Doris retired from the United States Postal Service after working 30 plus years, of which most as a Postmaster.  At an early age she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and she lived and served her Lord in many capacities. She loved to sing the Gospel with Willie, making up many trios, mixed quartets and church choirs. When Doris stepped on stage, Glory came down!  She also worked in several church capacities at Black River Baptist Church where she was a member, including church secretary for 35 plus years. When you walked into the Freeman home you were greeted with good, sweet iced tea, abundant home cooked meals, fellowship, board and card games, pool and ping pong tourneys, and most of all her love of family and guests. When you were in her home, you were a part of her family. This was evident by the hundreds of photos and memories packed on the refrigerator, walls and rooms. She loved to love you!!!  Her family get-togethers were filled with laughter and fun. She was tough as a pine knot. Just cross one of her family members and look out - the Mathes temper would spring up! Her grandchildren were the apple of her eye. They include Jarrod Freeman, Amanda Barton, Ticia (Chris) Garbarini, Holly (Andrew) Avis, Molly (Justin) Llewellyn, Ivan (Tiffany) Freeman, Logan (Devin) Freeman,  Isaac (Allie) Freeman, DeAndre (Bailey) Peterson.  She also had 15 great grandchildren, Grayson Barton, Riley Barton, Hunter Garbarini, Larissa Garbarini,  Chase Garbarini, Malia Garbarini, Laney Avis, Drew Avis, Gunner Freeman, Brylee Freeman, Barrett Llewellyn, Fisher Llewellyn, Finnley Freeman, Oliver Freeman, Jayden Peterson, Draysten Peterson, Peyton Peterson, Hayven Peterson, Ollyver Peterson, Kaysyn Mercer and Kamryn Scott.  Mom also has a special baby sister, Louise Imogene Mathes, and a special baby grandchild, Chase Wickliffe ,who both already live in Heaven.  If you were a child, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchild or great grandchild or part of their family, you were her "youngin". Their memories are vast with Montauk camping trips, Bible School, games in the front yard, camp fire with s'mores, fish fries, fried deer and turkey breast, big pots of spaghetti or chili and every item she owned or brought to a gathering having her initials, "DF".

The memories of Doris and Christ's character in her are instilled in all of us and we cherish those traits.  Celebrate your new life and body in Heaven Mom, sister, grandma, friend, neighbor or just Doris.  We love you!!!!!