Dorothy Frances Freeman
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Dorothy Freeman Obituary
Dorothy Frances Freeman, 89, of Moulton, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at NHC of Moulton. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 04, 2025 at Lawrence Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with Kenneth Rogers officiating. Burial will be at Caddo Cemetery.
Born on May 3, 1936 to the late Atwell and Viola Yarbough Smith, Dorothy was an employee at NHC Nursing Home in Moulton for 15 years where she worked in housekeeping and laundry. The most important thing to her was spending time with her family and Sunday dinners. Dorothy also loved her furbabies, Buddy and Todd.
Survivors include her children, Jeffrey (Deborah) Freeman, Sr., Jerald (Sherry) Freeman, and Joel (Pam) Freeman; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Nicole) Freeman, Jr., Jessica Freeman, Bobby (Jenna) Freeman, Sr., Amy Freeman, Ashley (Jason) Thornton, Abbie (Jesus) Espinosa, Whitney Freeman, and Elizabeth (Ethan) Bennett; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Eloise Kindt; brother, Charles Smith; and a great host of family and friends that loved her dearly.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Freeman; parents; brothers, Ed Smith, Willard Smith, and Hershell Smith; sisters, Orlean Jones, Faye Wallace, and Vernice Terry; great-grandson, Christopher Peoples; and great-granddaughter, Mahalie Freeman.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Freeman Sr., Anthony Freeman, Jason Thornton, Jesus Espinosa, Ethan Bennett, and Dewayne Smith.
The family extends special thanks to NHC of Moulton and Enhabit Home Health for their love and care given to Dorothy.
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