Troup County GaArchives Obituaries.....Freeman, Rufus Wiley January 20 1944 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravell http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 and Valerie Freeman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00009.html#0002248 October 29, 2004, 12:20 am "The News and Banner," Heard Co., Georgia Issue of Friday, January 28, 1944 ROCKALO Community News "Uncle" Roof Freeman, a prominent citizen of Heard County, died at the home of his son in LaGrange. Burial followed at Macedonia with the Rev. W.H. Caldwell, pastor and Rev. Garlin Gravett, officiating. Our deepest sympathy goes to the family. Additional Comments: Descendants of Eli Jackson Freeman 1 Eli Jackson Freeman b: 16 Feb 1843 in Heard Co., Georgia d: 5 Nov 1915 in Walnut Hill District (GMD 1517), Heard Co., Georgia Burial: Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery - Walnut Hill District, Heard Co., Georgia .. +Elizabeth A. "Eliza" Davis b: 23 Sep 1846 in Georgia/Alabama d: 15 Sep 1927 in Heard Co., Georgia m: 1867 in Randolph Co., Alabama Burial: Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery - Walnut Hill District, Heard Co., Georgia Father: Chesley Davis Mother: Elana Sarah Menelus "Liney" Green ...... 2 Rufus Wiley Freeman b: 4 Nov 1867 in Georgia d: 20 Jan 1944 in LaGrange, Troup Co., Georgia Burial: Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery - Walnut Hill District, Heard Co., Georgia ........... +Mattie Lee Alsabrook b: 28 Mar 1876 in Georgia d: 5 Nov 1941 in near Frolona, Heard Co., Georgia m: Abt 1890 Burial: 6 Nov 1941 Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery - Macedonia, Heard Co., Georgia Father: James R. Alsabrook Mother: Elizabeth Hill ............... 3 Unnamed Infant #1 Freeman b: 1891 ............... 3 Deedy Showalter Freeman b: 8 May 1893 in Georgia d: 27 Nov 1975 in Troup Co., Georgia Burial: Restlawn Memorial Park - LaGrange, Troup Co., Georgia ................... +Beedie Ettie Lee Holsombeck b: 1 Sep 1900 d: 22 Jul 1990 in Muscogee Co., Georgia m: 23 Mar 1919 in Heard Co., Georgia Burial: Restlawn Memorial Park - LaGrange, Troup Co., Georgia Father: George William Edward Holsombeck Mother: Mary "Callie" Catherine Bryan ............... 3 Unnamed Infant #2 Freeman b: 1896 ............... 3 Nova Clifford Freeman b: 6 Jul 1897 in Georgia d: 5 Jan 1995 Burial: Shadowlawn Cemetery, La Grange, Troup Co., Georgia ................... +Ucle Smith b: 10 Jan 1906 d: 1 Jan 1958 m: Abt 1925 Burial: Shadowlawn Cemetery, La Grange, Troup Co., Georgia Father: Mother: ............... *2nd Wife of Nova Clifford Freeman: ................... +Ila Sheats b: 28 Jan 1912 d: 29 Feb 2000 m: Abt 1959 Burial: Shadowlawn Cemetery, La Grange, Troup Co., Georgia Father: Mother: ............... 3 Garvie Edward Freeman b: 20 Aug 1902 d: 7 Nov 1975 Burial: Shadowlawn Cemetery, La Grange, Troup Co., Georgia ................... +Eula Carr m: Abt 1923 Father: Mother: ............... *2nd Wife of Garvie Edward Freeman: ................... +Ruby Idella Nixon b: 28 Oct 1910 d: 25 Aug 1994 m: Aft 1929 Burial: Shadowlawn Cemetery, La Grange, Troup Co., Georgia Father: Byrl Cyemore Nixon Mother: A. L. "Senney" Basset ............... 3 Lois Vivian Freeman b: 3 Sep 1914 d: Jul 2002 ................... +Elzie Lee Farmer b: 10 Jun 1913 d: 14 Apr 1984 in Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama Burial: Randolph Memory Gardens - near Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama Father: Wilburn "Oscar" Farmer Mother: Nancy "Meedy" O'Meedy Williamson Notes for Rufus Wiley Freeman: He was a deacon at Walnut Hill Baptist Church in Heard Co., GA * 1920 Census - Walnut Hill, Heard Co., GA; pg. 5A; ED 67; image 0512 * 1930 Census - Loftin, Heard Co., GA Roff Freeman 63 1866 Alabama Head Mattie Freeman 53 1876 Wife Lois Freeman 15 1914 Daughter * GA Death Index Name: Rufus W Freeman Death Date: 20 Jan 1944 County of Death: Troup Gender: M Race: W Age: 76 years Certificate: 2023 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/troup/obits/f/ob5715freeman.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.4 Kb