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Blanche Freeman Obituary
She was born to the late Langston and Eva Thweatt Jackson in Prince George County, Va., on July 16, 1918.
She confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Union Baptist Church in Prince George County, Va., and later continued to worship and serve the Lord at First Baptist Church and Gillfield Baptist Church, respectively. She was a member of the Missionary Society at Gillfield.
After serving her community for 50 years, she retired as a self-employed beautician and licensed barber. She was a member of the Virginia Beauticians Association and served part-time on the State Board of Cosmetology as a testing official for several years.
She was a faithful member of the Fort Lee NCO Wives Club, Eastern Star and an avid bowler, and she had a love for outdoor activities, particularly gardening and fishing. She leaves to cherish her memory, three children, one daughter, Yvette Freeman Radcliffe (Charles M. Radcliffe, husband) of Newport News, Va.; two sons, Daniel R. Gill (Yvonne L. Gill, wife) of Burke, Va., and Lloyd A. Freeman of Miami; foster daughter, Shirley Colden of Petersburg, Va.; four loving grandchildren, Damon S. Radcliffe of Newport News, Va., Anitra Radcliffe of Raleigh, N.C., Sgt. Edward Radcliffe (U.S. Marine Corps) of Atlanta and Dana M. Gill of Manassas, Va.; a beloved great-granddaughter, Nooryia Radcliffe; two sisters, Lottie J. Brown of Ettrick, Va., and Estelle J. Evans of Petersburg, Va.; other surviving nieces and nephews, Theodore Giles of Hopewell, Va., Tyrone Jackson of Richmond, Va., Ade Olumiji and Marlon Brown of Ettrick, Va., Juanita Holland of Petersburg, Va., Linda Hollingsworth of Winston-Salem, N.C., Rosa Bundi of Philadelphia, Patricia Jackson of Hartford, Conn., Patricia Bates of Petersburg, Va., Chandra Mitchell of Mitchellville, Md., and Greta Davis of Bel Air, Md.; a host of other loving relatives and lifelong friends.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at Gillfield Baptist Church, 209 Perry St., Petersburg, Va.; the Rev. Dr. George W.C. Lyons Jr., pastor, officiating. Interment to follow at City Point Veterans Cemetery, Hopewell, Va.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, at the funeral establishment.
The family will assemble 10 a.m. at 20311 Loyal Ave., Ettrick, the day of the funeral services and may be contacted by calling (757) 236-3634.
In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060, or the American Heart Society, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Blanche Freeman
Sandra Jowers-Barber
December 26, 2009
Lloyd and the Freeman family I want to express my sympathy on the loss of your mother. I will always remember how kind Blanche was to me when Lloyd and I were at Howard. My prayers are with you during this sad period. I know that God will give you the strength in this time of grief to continue on and honor her memory.
December 21, 2009
To: The Family of Blanche Freeman
Lloyd, Yvette, Daniel and the Freeman Family our thoughts and prayers are with you. We send our sincere sympathy and condolences to your entire family upon hearing of the passing of your Mother and our friend Blanche. She will be truly missed and we will forever cherish the many fond memories we shared. During the years Lloyd and Willie were college roomates, our families enjoyed some wonderful times.
Blanche and your family will forever be special in our hearts and a major part of our lives. May God continue to bless you and we wish you Peace, to ease your minds, Strength, to lift your spirits up, Time, to heal your hearts and Faith, that will see you through.
Love.
The Reeves Family,
Cornetta, La-Verne and Willie
Carolyn Glover
December 21, 2009
Lloyd, Yvette and the rest of the family, I extend my deepest sympathy. Blanche was one special lady - all of the Howard Univeristy crew loved her warm hospitality and graciousness. God will give you peace in this time of Sorrow.
Gayle Majors
December 20, 2009
Yvette, I just found out your Mom passed. I am so sorry. I know you are sad but your mother ran a good race. The Lord is saying well done my faithful servant. May the Lord bless you as you pass through this journey. We love you. Curtiss, Gayle, Ebony and Brittany Majors
Jocelyn Barnwell
December 19, 2009
Lottie,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Jean Vaughan
December 18, 2009
To Yvette, Lloyd, Daniel, and the Rest of the Family.
You have my sympathy and prayers during your time of bereavement. I am sure Mrs. Freeman will be missed but keep all the good memories in mind.. You may not remember me but I stayed with you all one semester while attending VSC in '67. At that time, Audrey was there. May God bless and keep you in his loving care.
Kathy Spikes-Willilams
December 16, 2009
To the family of Blanche- You are in my prayers. I have loved her from those early years when Lloyd and I were friends at 6 years old and through the many years that followed. She was my second Mom and she stood with me when my Mom passed. I leaned on her and drew from her strength. She will surely be missed and yet always be with you (us).
Natalie Harris Myers
December 16, 2009
To the family of Mrs. Blanche Freeman,
May God bless each of you during this hour of breavement. I have many fond memories of Miss Blanche as a member First Baptist Church, Harrison Street, where she served for many years, particularly on the usher board.
CLEOPATRA & DANIELLE NEWMAN
December 16, 2009
TO THE FAMILY OF BLANCHE FREEMAN,
WE WILL KEEP ALL OF YOU IN PRAYER. PLEASE KNOW THAT SHE WILL BE REMEMBERED AND MISSED. SHE WAS A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND WE WILL NEVER FORGET HER WALKS WITH ZIGGY OR HER INVITES FOR A PLAYMATE FOR ZIGGY.smiles.
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