John W. Freeman

FREEMAN, John W. - Of Flint, age 81, died Friday, October 3, 2003 at Riverbend. Funeral service will be held at 11AM Monday, October 6, 2003 at Swartz Creek United Methodist Church, 7400 Miller Road in Swartz Creek, Reverend J.D. Landis, Reverend Tom Macaulay and Reverend Beth Macaulay officiating. Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to the National Parkinson Foundation or the charity of their choice. Visitation 2-4 and 5- 8PM Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Masonic service will be conducted by Genesee Lodge No. 174, F. & A.M. 7PM Sunday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Freeman will be at the church from 10:30AM until the time of the service on Monday. He was born in Christian County, Missouri on September 6, 1922, the son of Ellis and Floy (Bodenhamer) Freeman, and was a resident of the Flint area most of his life. He married Margaret Macaulay on August 30, 1947. He served, as a sergeant, in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was a 33rd Degree Mason through the Bay City Consistory. Mr. Freeman was a very active member of Oak Park United Methodist Church. He was a 50 year member of the Bay City IBEW Local. Mr. Freeman was employed by General Motors, as an electrician, at Chevrolet Manufacturing for over 25 years. Surviving are wife, Margaret; 4 children, Karen and husband Bill Cape, Richard and wife Terri, Debra and husband Dr. Paul Clancy, Jay and wife Laura; 9 grandchildren, Rich and wife Diane Freeman, Randy and wife Wendy Freeman, Scott and wife Kristin Irving, Brian Irving, Jason and Nick Freeman, Paul, David and Laura Clancy; 2 great-grandchildren, Morgan and Madison Freeman; sister, Evelyn and husband H.F. Ellison; brother, Jack and wife Virginia Freeman; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and 4 brothers, Bill, Bob, Tom and Delbert.