Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Rome News Tribune Nov. 2, 1936

J. D. Freeman 73, Of Spring Creek Passes Monday

J. D. Freeman, 73, prominent farmer of the Spring Creek community, died Monday morning at 4 o'clock at his residence, his death coming as a great shock to his many friends and relatives.
He was a devoted worker in the Methodist church. Born Janury 24, 1863 in Bartow County, he moved to Floyd Countythirty years ago and had been living here ever since. He married Miss Mary Elizabeth Drummond, of Bartow County, January 11, 1883. She survives him.
Mr. Freeman is survived also by seven sons, Ed of Moultrie; C.G. of Rome; J. W. of Wax; J.F., W. C. and T.W. of Spring Creek and D. B. Freeman of Kingston; three daughters, Mrs. J.W. Thrash, of Spring Creek; Mrs. Eunice Fricks, Mrs. Bonnie Gross, of Rome; a brother, R. L. Freeman of Bartow county; four sisters, Miss Fannie Freeman of Bartow County; Mrs. S.C. Dunn, of Taylorsville; Mrs. T. W. Bright of Rome; Mrs. J. T. Dunn of Bartow County; fifty-two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 o'clock at the Wax Primitive Baptist Church. The Rev. J. E. Smith, pastor of the Pleasant Hope Baptist church will officiate with interment in the family lot in Wax.
Six grandsons will act as pall bearers, including Alfred and Irving Fricks, Clinton Freeman, J. W. Williams and Herman Thrash.

(Note:died Nov. 2)

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