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1930 - 2016

BORN

1930

DIED

2016

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A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory

2773 North Decatur Road

Decatur, Georgia

Geraldine FREEMAN Obituary

FREEMAN, Geraldine Geraldine Dobbins Freeman, 86, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She was born February 19, 1930 in Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Porter F., Sr. and Osa Minney Dobbins. Also preceding her in death was her husband of nearly 62 years, Kenneth Marshall Freeman, Sr., he was the love of her life and her best friend. Her brother Edwin Harold Dobbins and her sister Bernadine Dobbins also preceded her in death. Kenneth and Geraldine were high school sweethearts, both graduating from Logan High School in 1948. She was a true homemaker and a dedicated wife and mother. She was a member of Skyland United Methodist Church for over 50 years, and she also served as a Girl Scout leader. Geraldine had many interests, including tending her rose gardens, sewing, photography, family history, and keeping up with current events. Her greatest joy was her family, and she learned to use social media to help her stay in touch with family and friends. She is survived by two daughters, Kim (Phil) McLemore and Terri Lynn (Keith) Ellis, and one son, Marshall (Becky) Freeman, Jr.; eight grandchildren, Shannen (Michael) Kozlowski, Liann (Chris) Walker, April (Inman) Houston, Rebecca (Travis) Carter, Gordon (Chisa) McLemore, Stephanie (Troy) Earnest, Tripp Freeman, and Brandon (Audrey) Freeman; and 21 great-grandchildren, Buzz, Kaili, Hannah, Tess, Ethan, Drew, Jacob, Grace, Logan, Micah, Ryley, Cammy, Skylar, Sayge, Myles, Koyo, Kaito, Kaiji, Owen, Nolan, and Evie. She is also survived by her brother, Porter F. (Dottie) Dobbins, Jr. and many nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2016 at A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home in Decatur, Georgia, with Rev. Inman J. Houston officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Sunday, May 1, from 6:00-8:00pm. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Camp Glisson, 690 Camp Glisson Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533. www.ASTurner.com.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on May 1, 2016.

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Jane McDonald-Jamison

May 3, 2016

Geraldine was a childhood friend and a beautiful person. Her mother taught me in second and third grades. Please accept my condolences and prayers. Jane

The Parks Family

May 2, 2016

Jesus encourages us: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Exercise faith in God, exercise faith also in me." ~John 14:1. Remember..."God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might gain life through him. ~1 John 4:9

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