Edwin L. Freeman

On Tuesday, August 09, 2011, Rev. Edwin L. Freeman was completely and eternally healed. He has already heard, "Well done my good and faithful ser-vant" . "Enter into the kingdom prepared for you from the foundations of the earth", and has joined a great cloud of witnesses of the faithful who have gone before. He is preceded to Heaven by his wife of 39 years, Jimmie Lou. He joins a host of loved ones who have gone before. He leaves behind for the time being his wife, Virginia, daughters Lisa and Sandra, sons James and Jeffrey and his newest sons Steve and Keith, sister Myrtle, brothers Tracy, Roy, Ralph, and James, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Born September 24, 1939 in Plant City, Fla., Ed served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean war. He began his ministry career at WIVV radio in Viequez, Puerto Rico and served at a variety of missions organizations. In 1982 he began ministry at Bible Alliance in Bradenton, Fla., where he served for 22 years until his retirement. In retirement he continued ministry through his local church and missions through The Sowers. He leaves behind a legacy of thousands of people touched by countless selfless acts. Memorial Services Sunday, August 14th, 2:30p.m. at Bayshore Baptist Church, 6502 14th St. W, Bradenton FL, 34207 Donations in lieu of flowers to Florida Baptist Children's Homes, P.O. Box 8190, Lakeland, FL 33802 or given online at www.fbchomes.org.