Robert J. Freeman
May 29, 1932 — July 16, 2015
Robert J. Freeman, 85, Cheshire, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born May 29, 1930 at New Cumberland, West Virginia, son of the late Edward Guy and Florence (Sherry) Freeman. He attended the Cheshire Methodist Church and was a member of the United Mine Workers and a 50 year member of the Cheshire F & AM Siloam Lodge #456. Robert was a retired heavy equipment operator formerly employed by Crown City Mining, Crown City, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Clark Freeman, whom he married May 6, 1949 at Inez, Kentucky; three children: Robert C. (Nancy) Freeman, Pomeroy, Ohio; David A. (Ellen) Freeman, Gallipolis and Marguerite Freeman, Cheshire; grandchildren: Andrea (Jerry) Stephens, Annapolis, Maryland; Robyn (Chad) Slone, Crown City and Kelly (Chandis) Wilkinson II, Parkersburg, West Virginia; great-grandchildren: Aggie and Cord Slone; Chandis Wilkinson III and Julia and Alissa Wilkinson and brother, Jack Freeman, Middleport, Ohio.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Richard Freeman and great-grandson, Sawyer Slone.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Monday, July 20, 2015 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis with Pastor Larry Lemley officiating. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire. Friends and family may call at the funeral home Sunday 5:00-8:00 PM. Masonic services will be conducted 7: 45 PM by the Cheshire Siloam Lodge #456.
Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com