Earl Freeman
Pickens
Mr. Edward Earl Freeman, 85, of Fox Squirrel Ridge Road, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Pickens, Mr. Freeman was a son of the late Clarence and Jenny Pace Freeman. He graduated from Pickens High School in 1945 and retired from Sangamo Electric. Mr. Freeman was a member of Griffin Baptist Church and a US Navy Atomic Veteran.
Surviving are a son, Dr. Steven E. Freeman and his wife, Abbie, of Easley; two brothers, Rev. Clarence Larry Freeman of Greenville, and Alvin Freeman of Tryon, N.C.; a sister, Lucille Hendricks of Georgia; two grandchildren, Sarah Freeman and Andrew Grant; numerous nieces and nephews, especially Phillip Craig and Gregg Gibson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Freeman was predeceased by a daughter, Jo Ann Grant; a brother, Ben Freeman; and two sisters, Edith Craig and Sara Mae Gibson.
Graveside funeral services will be 3:00 PM Monday in the Veteran's Garden of Honor at Robinson Memorial Gardens, 1425 Powdersville Road, Easley with the Rev. Dr. Bill Seel officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:45 PM Monday prior to the service at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road, Easley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
The family is at the home of the son, 206 Four Lakes Drive, Easley, SC 29642.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road, which is assisting the family.