Photo courtesy of Lowndes Funeral Home and Crematory - Columbus
Columbus, Mississippi
Sep 4, 1924 – Jul 3, 2022
Bradford Clark Freeman, 97, of Caledonia, MS, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle.
There will be a visitation Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. The graveside service will be on July 8, 2022, at 10:00 AM in Egger Cemetery, Caledonia, MS with Lonnie Cook officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing.
Bradford C. Freeman (Mr. B. to his friends) was born September 4, 1924, in Artesia, MS to Erwyn and Ollie Freeman. He had four brothers and three sisters.
He graduated from Artesia High School in 1942. He was a freshman at MS State when WWII started. He then volunteered for the paratroopers. On February 5, 1944, he went into Foreign Service with 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He was a mortarman for Easy Company. He jumped in the D-Day Normandy invasion, fought in Operation Market-Garden, and was part of the defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, where he was wounded. He was able to rejoin his unit and participated in the occupations of Berchtesgaden and Austria.
After the war, he returned to Caledonia and married Willie Louise Gurley on June 29, 1947, and worked as a mail carrier for 32 years.
He is survived by his sister, Claydeen Allen of Amory, MS, and 2 daughters, Beverly Bowles and Becky (Don) Clardy. He has 4 grandchildren: Brad (Carmen) Gore, Chris (Heather) Clardy, Kelly (David) Perkins, and Michael (Whitney) Clardy. He has 10 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Freeman also leaves special friends: Jo Ann Gunn, Cindy Boyd, Tony Smith, Benny Coleman, Cheryl Reichling, Erik Dorr, Rose and Danny Coggins.
We want to acknowledge and thank the 3rd-floor nursing staff at Baptist Memorial Hospital. They showed such kindness and respect for our daddy and ministered to us.
Our dad was always astounded that a country boy from Mississippi was able to see so many places and meet so many interesting people.
Pallbearers will be Brad Gore, Chris Clardy, David Perkins, Michael Clardy, Tony Smith and Benny Coleman
In lieu of flowers please send a memorial to Caledonia Church on Main, P.O. Box 1, Caledonia, MS 39740.
Read MoreThank GOD almighty that such men as you lived .for our freedoms
Larry Weaver
May 12, 2025 | Denham Springs, LA | Friend
You and the rest of Easy Company sacrificed everything to make sure the world stayed free. You are simply part of the greatest generation to have ever walked the earth. Thank you for your sacrifice and your service to this country. May you find peace in Heaven with your Brothers once again. My deepest condolences to the Family.
Chris A
December 14, 2023 | NE
Although I did not know Mr. Freeman and the fact that this is well over a year since his passing, I would still first like to send my condolences to Mr. Freeman's family. I ended up here because I was watching "Band of Brothers" on HBO and I Googled if there were still any surviving members of Easy Company. Sadly, Mr. Freeman was the final member to pass away. Although most of the men from that time do not see themselves as heroes, people from my generation (born 1965) do see them as that....
Doug F.
November 27, 2023 | New Orleans, LA
RIP WARRIOR CONDOLENCES TO ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Bernard BAKER JR
October 24, 2022 | Other
Thank you for your service. May you Rest In Peace.
F Zebian
July 30, 2022
Thank you for your great service to our country. May you Rest In Peace.
Tina Dahlenburg
July 30, 2022 | Encino, CA
Rip warrior the world thanks you for your service God bless
Kevin Emery
July 30, 2022 | Cardiff | Teacher
May this American military hero rest in peace. I thank him for his service to our Country. May God bless his family, especially at this time. To Beverly, my former CHS classmate, I am so sorry for your loss and will pray for your family. ✝
Yevonne Stapp Prewitt
July 18, 2022 | Acworth, GA | Friend
Mike Taylor
July 12, 2022 | Helena, AR | Friend
