Joseph K. Freeman, Sr.

Easley

Joseph K. "Joey" Freeman, Sr., 49, of 1510 Three & Twenty Road, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born in Pickens County, the son of Jean McAlister Freeman of Easley, and the late Joe McCall "Joe Mac" Freeman, Joey retired from Easley Combined Unitities and was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are a son, Joseph K. "Joey" Freeman, Jr., of Easley; two sisters, Jeanna F. Greene of Easley, and Melissa F. Mattison (Ken) of Piedmont; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 1:45 PM at the church, prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 309 Pelzer Highway, Easley, SC 29642 or to Three & Twenty Fire Volunteer Department, 1301 Three & Twenty Road, Easley, SC 29642.

The family is at the home of Melissa and Ken Mattison, 3501 Highway 86, Piedmot, SC 29673.

Condolences may be expressed at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.

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Published by The Greenville News on Jul. 20, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Freeman

28 Entries

Scott ballenger

December 22, 2024

Miss you brother, God bless your soul,

Rob Duensing

October 4, 2014

Joey "Cowboy" Freeman was my brother as well and I will remain forever thankful for his friendship and sapport from music to the Marine Corp. The first band I took part in as a kid was one of Joey's passion's and was a blessing for my life, "BLADE". I will always remember my buddy and his heart and careing way.

Bobby Moody

October 3, 2014

Prayers for the family. You were a brother through our military service. So saddened to hear about your passing. I will miss giving you rides home. Rest In Peace Brother, Bobby Moody

Ron/Ronnie & Cathy Weaver

July 30, 2014

I am stunned that my longtime, ole friend, Joey, has passed away. I just found out via a phone call, informing me of his passing...it's now almost 2 weeks after the fact and wish I had known when it happened...I didn't even know he was in the hospital or anything...It hurts my heart and I've been thinking about him recently, meaning to call him about music, him singing, etc...I wish I had his voice...God blessed him with a good singing voice and more...I'm really going to miss him, his calls, seeing and talking with him, etc...I always tried to help and advise him when he would call about things on his mind or whatever...He left way too soon, 49...sad...My thoughts and prayers go out to his Mom and the whole family and friends...Yes, I'm going to miss my ole buddy...very much... He had a very big heart and was always very kind and more to me. He'd do anything in the world for me and the same from me to him...if possible...God bless your soul, Joey/ Going to miss you, my friend and I can't believe you're gone...Loved you and still do like a brother...Will see you again in The Light/ Heaven...My heart is heavy!!!
And, God bless you Lil Joey and your family...Your Daddy was so proud of you!!! God Bless the whole Freeman Family Always!!! In Jesus' Name!...Amen!!!

David Czarnick

July 26, 2014

Sorry for your loss, Joey will be missed

penny king ballenger

July 22, 2014

So sorry to here of Joeys passing,i will keep the family in my thoughts and prayers...

John&Mackenzie Czarnick

July 22, 2014

Keeping the entire family in our prayers. Sorry for your loss.

Leah Belcher

July 21, 2014

Clint and I are so sorry for your loss. We love you little Joey, Jean, Jeanna, Melissa and the entire family. Our prayers are with you all. Thankful tonight to know Joey is free forever from the power of sin and his body is whole and well in the presence of our Great God! I can't help but be a little jealous! We love y'all!

July 21, 2014

Thnking of you and keeping you in my prayers. Rick Owings
Powdersville Fire 7-03

Terry Lowery

July 21, 2014

My family offers up our prayers to Joey alongside the Angels in Heaven. May your family and friends be blessed richly in these trying times. Martha Jean has many times spoken warmly of children Joey, Jeanna and Melissa. Her voice lights up with joy when chatting about her grandchildren as well. Amen!

July 21, 2014

Ken & Melissa,

We are so sorry for the loss of your brother and brother-in-law. You have our sympathy and our prayers are with you.

Dub & Frances Waldrop
Lanny & Cindy Burns

Jennifer McCarson

July 21, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all in the family.

Patti Watson

July 21, 2014

My thought and prayers go out to the family. I will always hold the memories I have of Joey as a good friend in my heart forever. He will be missed.

TIM Thompson

July 20, 2014

JOSEPH K.FREEMAN SR.
YOU WILL BE MISSED REST IN PIECE BROTHER I LOVE YOU BRO.

Scott Ballenger

July 20, 2014

Joey blessed me in so many ways, we shared a very special time in our life together, playing music, being friends fishing, a true friend indeed, God bless him on his journey and his family in their loss.

Michael & Gloria McFadden

July 20, 2014

Joey was a really good friend. I worked with him for many years at Combined Utilities. He will be greatly missed my prayers go out to his family and know that one day God has promised and said that we will be reunited.

July 20, 2014

Tim and I knew Joey for the last several years, he had a heart as big as he was tall. He loved music and he could strum a guitar! Tim and I will miss his phone calls. Our prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Tim and Kelly Thompson (Easley)

Patricia Champlin

July 20, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

July 20, 2014

So sorry to hear Joey has passed. Being a tall man myself, Joey was one friend that had a smile and a handshake that I would have to reach/look up to get and it was there every time we seen each other. To this day certain songs I hear remind me of him. Keep bending those strings brother! We love you. Gary Patterson

Bobby Joe Hiott, Jr. (Speedy)

July 20, 2014

I can't think of anyone else that goes back as far with me than Joey. Together we played in the back yard beating bullets, watching them burn in the trash, running Briggs and Stratton engines without oil to see how long they would last. Tired and sleepy we would rest under the sound of Jean and Mac's attic fan; childhood was great with Joey as a friend. I remember it was an elected relationship throughout the years; eventhough, several times the big guy accidentally tried to kill me. Boy at the times we looked back at the football days, fast driving, Papa Hiott's "getting a wheel", Mac's pelvic thrust to the song Elvira, fire dept., Reds cheeseburgers, through the trailer floor on a pogo stick, and countless other memories to numerous to mention. I named my daughter after Melissa; I can still see her walking through the blackberry bushes as a tiny child, swinging in the pines, pulling hubcaps, etc. Jenna and the smell of cat poop; fond memories of our childhood.
The entire Freeman family is my family because of my friendship with Joey.
We are born to die, and I remember Joey and I talking about life a lot. The cross that has covered Joey is the cross that covers us all. With it we have hope, without it life is empty. After all the complexity of life, it ends with hope. Our efforts matter, of course, because of how our lives affect others; however, if our efforts matter as to our ultimate justification we are all doomed. So, for me and my old friend Joey, it is the cross, without our ability, that will see us together after all is done. Remember, if there is no hope of the resurrection then we have no hope at all. I have hope...and so did Joey.
Sincerely...

Terry and Debbie Nabors

July 20, 2014

My prayers go out to the family of Joey.We loved him like he was our brother. He and I grew up together playing music and I beleive Joey will be playing and singing with the Angels in Heaven this very morning. May GOD bless you all.

July 19, 2014

My prayers go out to the family. Joey will remain in our hearts and memories.

Stephen Wallace

July 19, 2014

You are in heaven brother ..

Lynn Jordan

July 19, 2014

Mrs.Freeman, Gina, Joey, and Melissa....I am so sorry that you are going through this very sad time...I am thinking of all of you and praying for you. ...Much Love. Lynn Jordan

Leslie Henderson

July 19, 2014

My deepest sympathy to all the Freeman family. My thoughts and prayers are with. I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless all of you. I love all of you. Leslie Henderson.

Jamie Atkins

July 19, 2014

Joey Freeman was my friend.You are and always will be my brother.

Harold Atkins

July 19, 2014

Joey was my friend. So sorry to hear about his passing. The family is in my thoughts and prayers.

July 18, 2014

I firmly promise you I will meet you by the river. Cindy

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