Freestone County, Texas Obits Mexia Daily News - October 11, 2006 Cora Bell Freeman TEAGUE - Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Bell Freeman of Wortham, will be held Wednesday morning, October 11, 2006, at 11 o’clock in the Church of Christ in Teague. Brother Dale will officiate. Interment will follow the service at Shanks Cemetery near Kirvin. Visitation will be held tonight (Tuesday, October 10, 2006) from 6 until 8 o’clock, with the family present, at Bowers Funeral Home, 900 U.S. Highway 84 West in Teague. Mrs. Freeman passed away on Monday, October 9, 2006, in Corsicana. She was born in Crockett and grew up in Houston County, graduating from Latexo High School in 1939. She was a member of the Teague Church of Christ for over 50 years. Mrs. Freeman worked in Teague for many years at the Palace Drug Store, then later went to work for the Mexia State School as a trainer, and there she remained until she retired. She loved to sew, and especially enjoyed making quilts, which she gave to her family and friends. Mrs. Freeman is survived by her husband of over 39 years, Thomas C. Freeman of Wortham; a son, Edward (Bo) Hearn and wife Debbie of Chattanooga, Oklahoma; a daughter, Doniece Ferguson and husband Paul of Corsicana; a stepson, Tommy Freeman and wife Toni of Anchorage, Alaska; seven grandchildren - Lenson Hearn and Chris Hearn, both of Cache, Oklahoma, Devin Martin of Chattanooga, Oklahoma, Cori Ogburn and David Ferguson, both of Corsicana, Patrick Freeman and Kathleen Freeman, both of Anchorage, Alaska; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Lena Burks of Huffman; special friend and caregiver, Estella Washington of Wortham; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Mrs. Freeman was preceded in death by three sisters - Pauline, Nannett and Artelia, and by a brother, C.T. Rains. ============================================================= Corsicana Daily Sun newspaper - Oct 11, 2006 issue Cora Bell Freeman Funeral services for Cora Bell Freeman, 74, of Wortham were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the Church of Christ in Teague with Brother Dale officiating. Interment will follow the service at Shanks Cemetery near Kirvin. Mrs. Freeman passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, in Corsicana. She was born in Crockett and grew up in Houston County graduating from Latexo High School in 1939. She was a member of the Teague Church of Christ for over 50 years. Mrs. Freeman worked in Teague for many years at Palace Drug Store then later went to work for the Mexia State School as a trainer where she remained until she retired. She loved to sew and especially enjoyed making quilts which she gave to her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of over 39 years, Thomas C. Freeman of Wortham; son, Edward “Bo” Hearn and wife Debbie of Chattanooga, Okla.; daughter, Doniece Ferguson and husband Paul of Corsicana; stepson, Tommy Freeman and wife Toni of Anchorage, Alaska; seven grandchildren, Lenson Hearn and Chris Hearn, both of Cache, Okla., Devin Martin of Chattanooga, Okla., Cori Ogburn and David Ferguson, both of Corsicana, Patrick Freeman and Kathleen Freeman, both of Anchorage, Alaska; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Lena Burks of Huffman; special friend and caregiver, Estella Washington of Wortham; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Pauline, Nannett and Artelia; and one brother, C.T. Rains. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Teague. ========================================================================== Ricks-Bowers Funeral Home website Cora Bell Freeman (March 29, 1918 - October 9, 2006) Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Bell Freeman of Wortham were held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at 11:00a.m. at the Church of Christ in Teague. Bro. Dale Mitchell officiated. Interment followed the services at Shanks Cemetery near Kirvin. Cora Bell was born in Crockett, Tx to Colonel Travis and Sarah Lavenia Rains. She grew up in Houston County and graduated from Latexo High School in 1939. She worked for many years at Palace Drug Store in Teague before going to work for the Mexia State School as a trainer until she retired. She loved to sew, especially to make quilts which she gave to friends and family. Mrs. Freeman was a member of the Church of Christ in Teague for over fifty years. She married Thomas C. Freeman on August 12, 1967 and shared over thirty-nine years together until being separated by her death on Monday, October 9, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Thomas C. Freeman of Wortham; son, Edward (Bo) Hearn & wife Debbie of Chattanooga, Oklahoma; daughter, Doniece Ferguson & husband Paul of Corsicana; step-son, Tommy Freeman & wife Toni of Anchorage, Alaska; seven grandchildren, Lenson Hearn & Chris Hearn of Cache, Oklahoma, Devin Martin of Chattanooga, Oklahoma, Cori Ogburn of Corsicana, David Ferguson of Corsicana, Patrick Freeman and Kathleen Freeman both of Anchorage, Alaska; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Lena Burkes of Huffman; special friend & caregiver, Estella Washington of Wortham; and numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by, three sisters, Pauline, Nannett, and Artelia and one brother, C.T. Rains.