Donna Freeman Obituary
Donna worked several years at the First National Bank and later retired from JC Penneys. She attended First Baptist Church of Oakwood, Chicopee Baptist Church, and Northlake Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, home maker, and a fantastic cook. Donna loved to sing and loved being outside in the sun light especially at the beach. She is preceded in death by her husband, David T. Freeman, Sr.; son, David T. Freeman, Jr.; and sister, Dianne Grant.
She is survived by her daughter, Brandy D. Freeman; and sisters, Deniece Oehmsen, Debbie Schirra, and Darin Rager; along with many other loving relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Hillside Chapel Funeral Home in Gainesville, GA with Pastor Danny Jones. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens in Gainesville, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Hillside Garden Cemetery, 1212 Hillside Garden Ln. Gainesville, GA 30504.
Flowers are accepted or the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Donna.
Those wishing to leave condolences may do so at www.hillsidechapelfuneralhome.com
Hillside Chapel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1190 McEver Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of the arrangements
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Scotty and Colleen Jennings
January 30, 2026
So many, many wonderful, fun memories of Donna, Tommy, David Jr and Brandy! Great times and memories! Donna was a great friend and she will be missed. Love, Scotty, Colleen and family
Rhonda Rettstadt
January 30, 2026
Donna my sweet Aunt. My mommas sister. I will miss your sweet smile and your phone call every year on my birthday. You always remembered for 50+ years. I looked forward to my favorite big bag of twizzlers you always sent me for Christmas. I will always think of you and our meet ups at the crab shack on Tybee island. I will miss you and I know you and mom are together in heaven right now.
Brittany Wood
January 29, 2026
Donna was such a friend and made everyone around her happy. I'll miss her so terribly. I'll miss her laugh and seeing her in the halls and going to the Varsity with her. I don't think anyone will disagree with me when I say that Celebration Village will be a darker place without her smile there.
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Randy Tracy
January 22, 2026
Darin, my sincere condolences to you and your family for your loss.
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Hillside Funeral Home
January 21, 2026
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