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August 17, 2012

Bobby L. Freeman

Oct. 12, 1940 - Aug. 9, 2012

The Express-Star

— Bobby L. Freeman

Oct. 12, 1940 - Aug. 9, 2012



Memorial services for Bobby Lewis Freeman, 72, of Chickasha will be held Saturday,  Aug. 18, 2012, 2 p.m. at Sharon Baptist Church, across the road from Friend School on State Highway 92 North.

Bobby was the third and last child born to J.O. and Ozella Freeman on Oct. 12, 1940.  He moved to Oklahoma at an early age.  Bobby was an active Resident of Nowata Gardens Retirement Village.  He participated in pot-luck dinners, bingo, etc.  Word was, Bobby has a smile and a joke or two for whomever he met.  

Bobby Lewis Freeman united in holy matrimony to Carol Chambers on June 25, 1962.  To this union two children were born, Robert and Karla.  

Bobby was preceded in death by both parents.  

Survivors include: wife, Carol Freeman of Chickasha; daughter, Karla Adair of Chickasha; son, Robert (Sherri) Freeman of Blue Springs, Missouri.;  granddaughter, Alinza Adair of Greenville, Texas;  grandsons, Bobby Lewis Freeman, Judantione Krail Freeman, and Jesse Earl Freeman, all three from Blue Springs, Missouri.  

Bobby is also survived by his brother, Bill (Bonnie) Freeman of Lubbock, Texas;  James  (Bonita) Freeman of Chickasha, nephews: Billy Dan, Jimmy, John, and David;  one niece, Marlisa.  

Survivors also include the eternal "brotherhood" of firefighters; many other relatives, cousins, and friends.  

Services are under the direction of Brown/Christian Funeral Home.

 

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