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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Willie Owen
Freeman
Apr 20, 1938 — Apr 14, 2016
Obituary
Willie Owen Freeman son of the late Normal Faye Sellers Freeman and James Owen Freeman was born in Bixby, Missouri, on April 20, 1938. He departed this life at Silex Residential Care in Silex, Missouri, on April 14, 2016, at the age of 77.
On June 28, 1958 in Black, Missouri, at the Black River Baptist Church, Willie was united in marriage to Doris Mathes and to this loving union four children were born. Willie was a member of the Hopewell Masonic Lodge #239 in Lesterville. He was a member of the Black River Baptist Church, where he served as an elected Deacon, Sunday school teacher and music director for many years. Willie enjoyed singing and listening to Southern Gospel Music. Willie loved serving Christ and sharing the gospel with others. His other hobbies included hunting, fishing, and playing cards, watching the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball and taking care of his cattle.
Willie was preceded in death by his parents, and one grandson, Chase Allen Wickliffe.
Willie is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Doris Freeman of Black, Missouri, three sons, Alan O. Freeman and wife DeeAnna of O'Fallon, Missouri, Michael S. Freeman and wife Marie of Waynesville, Missouri, Gregory C. Freeman and wife April of Black, Missouri, one daughter, Lamona W. Price and husband Scott of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, nine grandchildren, Laticia W. Garbarini, Jarrod O. Freeman, Holly F. Avis, Amanda L. Barton, Molly Ann Freeman, Ivan M. Freeman, Isaac G. Freeman, Logan G. Freeman and DeAndre Peterson, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother, Charles H. Freeman and wife Charlene of Black, Missouri, two sisters, Sharon Haus and husband Edward "Butch" of Belleview, Missouri, Karen Dement and husband Ray of Black, Missouri. Willie will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Saturday, April 16th 4 to 8 at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, MO
Funeral Services: Sunday, April 17th 2 PM at the Black River Baptist Church
Minister: Rev. Gregory C. Freeman
Burial: Boss Cemetery
Pallbearers: Jarrod Freeman, Ivan Freeman, Logan Freeman, Isaac Freeman, Chris Garbarini, Andrew Avis, Lonnie Barton, DeAndre Peterson and Justin Liewellyn.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Black River Baptist Church
On June 28, 1958 in Black, Missouri, at the Black River Baptist Church, Willie was united in marriage to Doris Mathes and to this loving union four children were born. Willie was a member of the Hopewell Masonic Lodge #239 in Lesterville. He was a member of the Black River Baptist Church, where he served as an elected Deacon, Sunday school teacher and music director for many years. Willie enjoyed singing and listening to Southern Gospel Music. Willie loved serving Christ and sharing the gospel with others. His other hobbies included hunting, fishing, and playing cards, watching the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball and taking care of his cattle.
Willie was preceded in death by his parents, and one grandson, Chase Allen Wickliffe.
Willie is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Doris Freeman of Black, Missouri, three sons, Alan O. Freeman and wife DeeAnna of O'Fallon, Missouri, Michael S. Freeman and wife Marie of Waynesville, Missouri, Gregory C. Freeman and wife April of Black, Missouri, one daughter, Lamona W. Price and husband Scott of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, nine grandchildren, Laticia W. Garbarini, Jarrod O. Freeman, Holly F. Avis, Amanda L. Barton, Molly Ann Freeman, Ivan M. Freeman, Isaac G. Freeman, Logan G. Freeman and DeAndre Peterson, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother, Charles H. Freeman and wife Charlene of Black, Missouri, two sisters, Sharon Haus and husband Edward "Butch" of Belleview, Missouri, Karen Dement and husband Ray of Black, Missouri. Willie will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Saturday, April 16th 4 to 8 at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, MO
Funeral Services: Sunday, April 17th 2 PM at the Black River Baptist Church
Minister: Rev. Gregory C. Freeman
Burial: Boss Cemetery
Pallbearers: Jarrod Freeman, Ivan Freeman, Logan Freeman, Isaac Freeman, Chris Garbarini, Andrew Avis, Lonnie Barton, DeAndre Peterson and Justin Liewellyn.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Black River Baptist Church
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