Melvin B. Freeman
February 25, 1938 ~ August 15, 2016 (age 78) 78 Years OldShare using:
Melvin B. Freeman, 78, of Racine, passed away, at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2016 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born February 25, 1938, in New Cumberland, West Virginia he was the son of the late Romie and Alma Carter Freeman. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a retired over the road truck driver.
He is survived by his children, Melvin B. “Joe” (Rhea) Freeman, of Cheshire, Shari Eblin, of Racine, Jeanette “Nutty” (Jim Quillen) Lunsford, of Pomeroy, and Judy (Ronnie) Hawley, of Middleport, fourteen grandchildren, twenty five great-grandchildren, three step-daughters, Christy Duncan, Pam Persons, and Missie Thoma, one step-son, Ronnie Davis. Two sisters Lenora Wagner, of Concord, North Carolina, and Lorena Mathney, of Ripley, W.V. and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents, Melvin is preceded in death by his sons, Douglas Eugene Freeman, and Donnie Allen Freeman, Brothers, Clarence and Gerald Freemen, and a sisters, Linda Burgess.
In keeping with Melvin’s wishes there will be no funeral services or calling hours. Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in the Letart Falls Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com
