Marie Earp Freeman

Marie Earp Freeman
Mrs. Freeman, 79, of Mint Hill, died Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Lawyers Glen Assisted Living. She was born November 2, 1925 in Mint Hill and was the daughter of the late Zenora Benton and John M. Earp. She graduated from Bain School and Carolina Business School. She married Ney Freeman on August 30, 1947. Mrs. Freeman was District Manager for Tod Temporary Service in Dallas, TX from 1979 until 1985. Upon returning to Mint Hill, she was associated with McEwen Furniture for twelve years prior to her retirement. She was a lifelong member of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church and a member of the Fred Brown Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxillary of the Earp Williams VFW Post in Mint Hill.
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Freeman will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Doctor Charles C. Williamson officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service. Honorary pallbearers for the service will be members of the Fred Brown Sunday School Class.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Ney Freeman; son, Dr. Greg Freeman and his wife Patricia of Hogansville, GA; daughter Jody F. Power and her husband Steve of Durham, NC; brothers, Frank Earp and his wife Julie of Huntersville, NC; Bobby Earp and his wife Josephine of Jefferson, SC, Ted Earp of Raleigh, NC; Sister, Barbara Atkinson and her husband Paul of St. Cloud, FL; two grandchildren, Ashlyn Freeman and Kendall Freeman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice & Pallative Care Charlotte Region, 1420 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204.
Arrangements are by McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel.