Barbara Freeman

Cheraw, SC

Mrs. Barbara W. “Bobby” Freeman, age 84, entered into rest on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Chesterfield Baptist Church by Pastor Randy Bishop and Phillip Caulder, Jr. with burial to follow in the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the cemetery following the service of committal and other time at the home of Suzanne and William Gainey.

Mrs. Freeman was born August 12, 1933 in Chesterfield County, SC a daughter of the late Thurman Ellison and Letha Smith White. She was a homemaker and faithful member of Chesterfield Baptist Church. Mrs. Freeman was a loyal charter member of the Chesterfield Soup Kitchen and served on the staff. Bobby enjoyed playing golf and was a member of numerous golf leagues. She was an active lady from square dancing with her husband in their early years to serving as the Cub Scout Den Leader for the Boy Scouts. Bobby’s greatest enjoyment was time spent with her children and grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Bobby was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Freeman; grandson, Clinton Freeman; and 2 sisters, Betty White Hurst and Louise W. “Sister” King.

Survivors include her 2 sons, Tommy (Janice) Freeman of Chesterfield, SC and Dennis (Sara) Freeman of Fort Wayne, Indiana; 2 daughters, Suzanne (William) Gainey and Sharon Corey both of Chesterfield, SC; grandchildren, Will Gainey of Chesterfield, SC, Jay (Haley) Gainey of Ruby, SC, Erin (Tyler) Griggs of Hartsville, SC, Blake Corey of Asheville, NC, Hannah (Tyler) Farr of Nashville, TN, Logan (Stephen) Johnson of Carlsbad, CA, Ellie Jo Freeman and Maddie Jayne Freeman both of Fort Wayne, IN; great grandchildren, Madelyn Adel Freeman, Haiden Thomas Freeman, Cash Jaymes Gainey, Lochlan Thomas Griggs, and Elizabeth Jayne Griggs; 1 sister, Eloise W. Melton of Columbia, SC; also numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Chesterfield Baptist Church, 207 E. Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709.




Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Freeman Family.