Mr. William Larry Freeman's Obituary
Funeral Service for Mr. William Larry Freeman, 72, of Jacksons Gap, Alabama, will be Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of Dadeville. Rev. Gary Wiggins will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 22, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Langley Funeral Home.
Mr. Freeman passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Bethany House. He was born on February 20, 1944 in Selma, Alabama to William Floyd "Jaybird" Freeman and Florence Leach Freeman. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as an usher and was a member of the 50 plus Sunday School Class. He worked for Georgia Power for 35 years as a switchboard wireman and retired in 2005. He loved aviation and astronomy and was a licensed pilot. He was a lifelong resident of Dadeville, a graduate of Dadeville High School 1962, and was # 30 on the football team. Mr. Freeman was an avid skydiver with over 200 jumps, a certified scuba diver and enjoyed a good joke. He was very family oriented and loved the time he spent with his granddaughters. He had a great love for Lake Martin and spent much time there.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Trudy Collier Freeman of Dadeville; daughter, Julie Freeman Johnston (Joey Wright) of Montgomery, son, John Freeman (Regina Walker) of Dadeville, daughter, Connie Coe Haas (Rodney) of Tuscaloosa and son, Rich Coe (Marcy Davis) of Opelika; grandchildren, Caroline Haas and Lucy Haas; brother, Steve Freeman of Jacksons Gap; niece, Fran Freeman; and sister-in-law, Connie Collier.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Hicks, Mike Motes, Robert Taunton, Al Balint, Frank Forbus, Ernie Barnes, Wayne Knox, Reid McKelvey, and Rush McKelvey.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Dadeville 178 S Tallassee St. Dadeville, AL 36853 or to Bethany House 1171 Gatewood Drive Bldg 100 Auburn, AL 36830, or to the charity of one's choice.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com.
Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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