1957
Jimmy
2012
Jimmy Freeman
January 19, 1957 — July 1, 2012
Jimmy "Dale" Freeman, 55, of Lorena, received his healing and is now in the Presence of the Lord. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 5, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Billy Edwards officiating. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. before the service Interment will be at Lorena Cemetery.
Dale courageously fought cancer for the past two and a half years, and Praise God he is now cancer free and is more alive now than he had ever been.
Dale was born Jan. 19, 1957, in Longview, Texas. He graduated from Pine Tree High School in 1975. He worked for Eastman Chemical Company as an operator, retiring after 31 years of service. After moving to Hewitt in 2007 he worked for Volvo & Mack Trucks of Waco for over three years, until he was unable to work due to his health. Dale married his wife, Joyce, in Branson, Mo. on Oct. 14, 1988. They have been blessed with 23 and a half years together. Dale loved his family, and he loved the Lord. He was a member of Brazos Meadows Baptist Church. Dale enjoyed playing softball in his younger days and an avid Texas Ranger fan. He will be dearly missed. Dale and Joyce made the most of each day together, realizing that each day was a gift from God.
Dale was preceded in death by his mother, MaeDell Freeman; grandparents, Lloyd Bull, Sue Bull, Delbert and Roxie Freeman.
Dale is survived by the love of his life, Joyce Freeman; his daughters, Jennifer Freeman of Gladewater, Becky Page and husband, Tim, of Kilgore, Kristen Mason of Eddy, Lori Freeman and husband, Clay, of Eddy; granddaughter, Kaylee Freeman; father, Jimmy Freeman of Gilmer; brother, Mike Freeman and wife, Jennifer, of Tyler; sister, Susan Hargis and husband, John, of Whitehouse; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Benny Urban of Providence Hospice for the excellent care he provided.
Memorials may be made to Brazos Meadows Baptist Church, 625 S. Hewitt Dr., Hewitt, TX 76643
  Born: January 19, 1957  Death: July 1, 2012Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.
Dale courageously fought cancer for the past two and a half years, and Praise God he is now cancer free and is more alive now than he had ever been.
Dale was born Jan. 19, 1957, in Longview, Texas. He graduated from Pine Tree High School in 1975. He worked for Eastman Chemical Company as an operator, retiring after 31 years of service. After moving to Hewitt in 2007 he worked for Volvo & Mack Trucks of Waco for over three years, until he was unable to work due to his health. Dale married his wife, Joyce, in Branson, Mo. on Oct. 14, 1988. They have been blessed with 23 and a half years together. Dale loved his family, and he loved the Lord. He was a member of Brazos Meadows Baptist Church. Dale enjoyed playing softball in his younger days and an avid Texas Ranger fan. He will be dearly missed. Dale and Joyce made the most of each day together, realizing that each day was a gift from God.
Dale was preceded in death by his mother, MaeDell Freeman; grandparents, Lloyd Bull, Sue Bull, Delbert and Roxie Freeman.
Dale is survived by the love of his life, Joyce Freeman; his daughters, Jennifer Freeman of Gladewater, Becky Page and husband, Tim, of Kilgore, Kristen Mason of Eddy, Lori Freeman and husband, Clay, of Eddy; granddaughter, Kaylee Freeman; father, Jimmy Freeman of Gilmer; brother, Mike Freeman and wife, Jennifer, of Tyler; sister, Susan Hargis and husband, John, of Whitehouse; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Benny Urban of Providence Hospice for the excellent care he provided.
Memorials may be made to Brazos Meadows Baptist Church, 625 S. Hewitt Dr., Hewitt, TX 76643
  Born: January 19, 1957  Death: July 1, 2012Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.
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