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Dwight Freeman Obituary
Lexington - Dwight Thomas (Tom) Freeman passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at the age of 80 at his home in Lexington, Kentucky.
Tom was born on January 16, 1940 in Oldham County, Kentucky to the late Dwight Randolf Freeman and Mary Lucille Gottbrath Freeman. He was raised on their family farms in Todd County and Westport, Kentucky; where he learned to be a life long supporter of 4-H.
He attended the University of Kentucky and Lindsay Wilson College and served in the Kentucky Air Force Reserve. He went on to be the top Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Salesman at Whayne Supply Company based out of Hazard, Kentucky. Later he retired to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at the age of 54, where he filled his time with woodworking, gardening and living the beach life.
Left to cherish the memory of Tom are his wife of 31 years; Mary Beth Sigmon Freeman, daughter; Rebeckah Freeman Adcock, 2 grandchildren; Thomas Becker Adcock and Scarlett MaryBeatrice Adcock, and 2 sisters; Luann Reno (Bill) and Barbara Pottlitzer (Spencer). He was extremely close to his nieces; Raye Maggard Hurley (Brandon), Danielle Maggard Bocook (Bo) and Dr. Molly Maggard Brockman (Mark).
A Graveside service to celebrate the life of Tom will be held at Harrods Creek Cemetery in Brownsboro, Kentucky on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 11am. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family through a live stream service at www.heady-radcliffefuneralhome.com
Memorial donations can be made in Tom's memory to Bluegrass Care Navigators - Lexington, Kentucky or your local 4-H chapter.
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Kirby Miller
January 7, 2021
I went to Liberty Grade school with Tom, He always had a smile and good word. I remember we had our 8th grade graduation party at their farm in Wesport.
Shelley OHara
January 5, 2021
I knew Tom thru his marriage to my college best friend & roommate, Mary Sigmon Freeman. I enjoyed visiting them a few times in SC, but more recently in Lexington. He was charming & boyish & a gentleman. My thoughts & prayers go out to all his family, but especially Mary who I know shared many adventures w/ him.
Bob Austin
January 3, 2021
I worked at Whayne like Tom and knew him. He was a very good man and one of the best salesmen in the company. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. He will be missed by all who knew him. Our prayers are with his family.
Sallt (Meers) Boutcher
January 3, 2021
Barbara and LuAnn, Tommy was a very kind person, and I always thought a lot of him. He had a great personality and an endearing smile. I saw him about a year ago at my brother's (Dick Meers) memorial service. I told him at that time how much he had always meant to me and to please give both of you my best when he talked with you. It was easy to tell how proud he was of both of you. My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you.
Sally (Meers) Boutcher
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Frank & Marie Gottbrath
January 3, 2021
So sorry to hear of Tom's death. Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Geri Gottbrath
January 3, 2021
Cousin Tom was a delightful mix of Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn rolled into one bundle of devilment as a kid! My young brother, Rich, sisters Dixie & Mary Nell & I spent many weeks on the Goshen farm during the summers when we were growing up. Luey, Babs & the 4 of us would leave the house after breakfast following our leader, Tom, on adventures roaming the hills in search of Indian arrowheads and any evidence of Native American petroglyphs. Arrowheads we found, rock carvings, maybe; just below the front of the house, following a path down to the "bottoms" was a large rock with what looked like markings of some sort. Real or imagined? I like to believe the latter. The most memorable adventure was the day Tom hooked up the white horse to a wood sled (no wheels); all seven of us piled on, Tom held the reins as we raced across a field, squealing all the way UNTIL we collided with a fence post sending all of us tumbling to the ground. No injuries except to the steel harness ring that cracked apart. It had to be secretly replaced somehow, so Tom decided to drive (at 13 yrs. old) to La Grange to buy a new one while the rest of us kept Aunt Lu & Mother occupied. No such luck; we were found out and Tom got the blame, as usual. We all agreed it was great fun and worth the aftermath. Thank you, cousin Tom for you marvelous sense of fun. Hopefully, you'll continue to make mischief on the "other side," and I'll gladly join you. Love, cousin Geri
Anne Padon
January 2, 2021
Tom was a wonderful, generous cousin. I remember when I was six years old and Tom was fourteen, He put me on one of the family horses at the farm in Westport. First time I had ever been on a horse. Many other fond memories in addition to that!
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