THE DAILY NEWS, Sunday, November 26, 2006 p. E3
Galveston TX

Barbara Freeman
LA MARQUE - Mrs. Barbara Freeman departed this life Wednesday, November
22, 2006, at her home with her children and grandchildren by her bedside.

Mrs. Freeman was born May 11, 1936, in Galveston, Texas, to Andrew and
Lottie Gatson Lake. She was a graduate of Central High School and was a
licensed vocational nurse employed with St. Mary's Hospital in Galveston
for 30 years.

She was also employed with Baytown Technical School as an instructor,
Lakeview Health Care (Webster) and at other nursing facilities in
Galveston County. Mrs. Freeman was a member of Greater St. Matthews
Baptist Church in Hitchcock where she served faithfully as president
of the Nurse's Aide; member of the Silver Star Ministry, the Nursery
Ministry and Sunday School.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lottie Ruth Perry and Andrew
Lake.

Left to cherish her memories are her devoted children, Carol
Warren (devoted son-in-law Bryan), John Earl Freeman, Jr. (devoted
daughter-in-law Debbie), Anthony G. Freeman, Sr. (special friend
Malconie Cobbs), Edmund B. Freeman (Therese), Sonja Lenor (Myron),
Cheryl Freeman-Alfred (Dion), 13 grandchildren, Earlisha S. Freeman,
John E. Freeman, III, Chevonne Warren, Bryan C. Warren, Jr., Anthony
G. Freeman, Jr., Antrelle Rollins, Geornae A.  Freeman, Anton G. Freeman,
Troy Shaw, Jr., Dionnah Alfred, Da'Janae Lenor, Myritha Lenor, Dazlyn
Lenor; other family members and friends.

HomeGoing services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at Greater
St.  Matthews Baptist Church, 6333 Highway 6 in Hitchcock, Texas, with
Pastor William L. Randall, Jr., officiating.

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the
church. Graveside Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 29,
2006, at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock under the direction
of Mainland Funeral Home of La Marque.