Obituary of Green C. Freeman, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/gcfreeman.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb Project policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ALGenWeb Archives File Manager Carolyn Golowka, -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by William Fischer, Jr., February 2001 DEATH CAME TO MR. G. C. FREEMAN ------------------------ Death came last Wednesday [31 Dec 1919] afternoon to relieve the sufferings of Mr. Green C. FREEMAN, who had been ill nine days at his home in this place [Roanoke]. The most devoted attention by physicians, nurse, family and friends was of no avail to rescue him from the stroke of the fell destroyer. Shortly after noon the following day simple services were held at the home in memory of the deceased, conducted by Revs. C. OREAR and J. W. RUCKER. The remains were then placed aboard the Central of Georgia train and taken to Notasulga [Macon co., AL], the former home, where they were interred the following day [2 Jan 1920] at 11 o’clock, after services conducted at the Primitive Baptist church by Elder J. [John] T. SATTERWHITE [11 May 1856--15 Oct 1937], pastor of Mr. FREEMAN. Many old friends and neighbors gathered to pay their respects and manifest their sympathy. The family was accompanied on the trip to Notasulga by Messrs. J. [James] R. HOLLINGER [1863--1937], W. F. [William Faulkner] USSERY [23 Dec 1851--19 Jan 1930] and B. C. JONES, Sr. [11 Sep 1862--12 Jul 1923] Mr. FREEMAN had been a citizen of Roanoke about twenty years. During this time he had made many friends among our people. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church at Mt. Pisgah [near Stroud, Chambers co., AL]. He served on the board of tax equalizers for Randolph county. Soon after coming here he was married to Miss Hattie HIGGINS, who, with three children by Mr. FREEMAN’s first wife, survive. Mr. FREEMAN was nearly seventy years old, but carried his age remarkably well until his health began to fail a few years ago. He was a patient sufferer, and appreciated to the full measure of his warm heart the ministrations of his family and friends. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 7 Jan 1920, p.1]