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Ford Brent Freeman

1949 - 2025

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1949

DIED

2025

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Conroe, Texas

Ford Freeman Obituary

Ford Brent Freeman, 76, of Conroe Texas, passed away August 22, 2025. Ford was born in Frankfort, Indiana to Russell Ward Freeman and Madalene (Unroe) Freeman on June 23,1949. At age seventeen Ford enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After boot camp Ford attended Vietnamese language school at Guantanamo, Cuba. Ford served for nineteen months in Vietnam and saw extensive battle action while there. Ford is preceded in death by both of his parents, his older brother, Victor Dirk Unroe, his sister, Gay Marlene Freeman and sister Anita Marie Quintero. He is also preceded in death by his second wife Teresa Maness and third wife Avis (Sissy) Freeman. Ford is survived by his daughter and her husband, Melanie and John Rhodes, granddaughter and her husband Hollyanne and Mike Wilkes, his grandson Jonathan Rhodes, and brother Mark Edward Freeman.

A visitation for Ford will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 9:00 AM at Metcalf Funeral Directors, 8101 E. White Oak Terrace, Conroe, TX 77304. A celebration of life will follow at 10:00 AM. Ford will be laid to rest at Atoy Cemetery in Rusk, Texas.



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Published by The Courier of Montgomery County from Aug. 31 to Sep. 1, 2025.

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Kathy J

September 2, 2025

My condolences to the family. Mr. Freeman was a customer many years ago. He was such a character and I truly enjoyed his stories. Praying you find peace in the coming days.

Mea

August 31, 2025

I´m so sorry for your loss. I am praying for you all. Please know that your loved one is safe in God´s memory (Proverbs 14:14,15). Just as he brought his son Jesus back to life, he will do the same for your loved one. May God give you comfort and strength to help you cope during this difficult time.

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