Jessie Earl Freeman

Jessie Earl Freeman, 62, a resident of Sulphur Veterans Center in Sulphur, Okla., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 at the VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Okla. He was born Aug. 12, 1947 in Muskogee, Okla. to John Wilburn Freeman, Sr. and Velma Lou Evans Freeman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a salvage metals dealer before retirement.Jessie loved the Lord and his country, and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He will be missed by all who knew him.Preceding Jessie in death were his parents, a sister, Billie Ara Irons, a brother John Wilburn Freeman, Jr., brother-in-law Larry Lang and great-nephew Nathaniel Cameron.He is survived by: three sisters, Bobbie Grandstaff and husband Jack of Malakoff, Catherine Lang of Novi, Mich. and Peggy Reul and husband Robert of Poteau, Okla.; a sister-in-law, Pat Freeman of Muskogee, Okla.; a brother-in-law, Leon Irons of Tulsa, Okla.; and an aunt, Arma Lee Jones of LeFlore, Okla. Also close to his heart are 12 nieces and nephews: Cody Greer of Tulsa, Okla., Kitty and Bruce Grandstaff of Irving, Johnny Levi Freeman and J.W., III, Jerry, and Susan (Freeman) Odell, all of Muskogee, Okla., Tana Tapson of Berkley, Mich., Henry Lang of White Lake, Mich. and Gina Lang of Waterford, Mich., Eric Reul of Ohio, Lindsey Reul of Poteau, Okla. and Alex Reul of Perksie, Penn.; and a hos of other relatives and friends.A graveside memorial service with military honors will begin at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 at Fort Gibson National Ceametery. Arrangements are by OK Creation and Mortuary Service of Oklahoma City, Okla. Memories and messages can be shared in the online guest book by clicking on "Obituaries" at www.okcreation.com