Submitted by Emily O'neal
Rome News Tribune Nov. 2, 1936
J. D. Freeman 73, Of Spring Creek Passes Monday
J. D. Freeman, 73, prominent farmer of the Spring Creek community, died
Monday morning at 4 o'clock at his residence, his death coming as a great
shock to his many friends and relatives.
He was a devoted worker in the Methodist church. Born Janury 24, 1863 in
Bartow County, he moved to Floyd Countythirty years ago and had been living
here ever since. He married Miss Mary Elizabeth Drummond, of Bartow County,
January 11, 1883. She survives him.
Mr. Freeman is survived also by seven sons, Ed of Moultrie; C.G. of Rome;
J. W. of Wax; J.F., W. C. and T.W. of Spring Creek and D. B. Freeman of
Kingston; three daughters, Mrs. J.W. Thrash, of Spring Creek; Mrs. Eunice
Fricks, Mrs. Bonnie Gross, of Rome; a brother, R. L. Freeman of Bartow
county; four sisters, Miss Fannie Freeman of Bartow County; Mrs. S.C. Dunn,
of Taylorsville; Mrs. T. W. Bright of Rome; Mrs. J. T. Dunn of Bartow
County; fifty-two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 o'clock at the Wax Primitive
Baptist Church. The Rev. J. E. Smith, pastor of the Pleasant Hope Baptist
church will officiate with interment in the family lot in Wax.
Six grandsons will act as pall bearers, including Alfred and Irving
Fricks, Clinton Freeman, J. W. Williams and Herman Thrash.
(Note:died Nov. 2)