In Memoriam : Jessie Freeman
Jessie Florence Clark Freeman - age: 77
(December 30, 1931 to December 10, 2009 ) Resident of New Boston, Texas Visitation Information: 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturday, December 13, 2009 Bates Family Funeral Home Obituary: The Lord called home one of His children, Jessie F. Freeman on Thursday, December 10, 2009. She was born in Linden, Texas (Cass County) on December 30, 1931. The last years of her life, she was a resident of New Boston Health Care Center in New Boston, Texas. She was 77. Jessie was the daughter of the late Nobie Mae Ayers Clark and Conley Edwin Clark and the wife of the late Billy Harold Freeman, all previously of New Boston. Jessie was a 1949 graduate of New Boston High School. She was the Records Manager for Red River Army Depot, where she retired after 30 years of service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of New Boston and had worked with the Girls Auxiliary and served on several church committees during her 75 years of service. She was a 44 year member of New Boston Chapter No. 700, Order of the Eastern Star, a Life Member, a Past Matron and Past Grand Representative of Arkansas in Texas. She was a member of the Dogwood Garden Club in New Boston, where she served twice as President. She was a Past President of the American Legion Auxiliary # 488 of New Boston. Jessie is survived by two daughters, Abigail Freeman of Stephenville, Texas and her fiancée Kenneth Foreman of Bluff Dale, Texas; Rebecca (Becky) English of Maud, Texas; and a son and daughter-in-law, Harold Clark and Mona Freeman of New Boston, Texas; her grandchildren, Aaron Branam and his wife Mechelle of Maud, Texas, Samantha and Landon Freeman of New Boston, Texas; two great granddaughters, Grace and Bailey. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Bates Family Funeral Home in De Kalb, Texas. Services will be 1:00 P.M. Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Bates Family Funeral Home with Dr. Frank Brooks and Reverend Millidge Oglesby officiating. She will be laid to rest at Bear Creek Cemetery, Linden, Texas (Cass County) next to her late parents, Nobie and Conley Clark. Click Here for Video |
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Judy Richmon - December 11, 2009  Contact this person
Dearest Abi, Becky and Clark, Will keep you and your families in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. May the Lord keep you in his warm embrace as each of you deal with the loss of your best friend. Your Mom was a sweet and gentle woman and will be greatly missed. Judy Ellis Richmon
Mary Jo Ayers - December 12, 2009 Contact this person
Munsey and I are sad to hear about Jessie Florence. We cannot be there for the funeral, as we now live in Colorado, but I am so glad that I got to know her when we moved to New Boston. She is the only person I have ever known who seemed to like to live in a nursing home, I think because she loved being around people and always found them interesting. Although her health was already failing when I got to know her, her spirit always seemed young because she always was interested in everything around her. I know you know how central to her life you all were. Our thoughts are with you.
C. R.& Geralene Young - December 12, 2009 Contact this person
Dear Abi, Becky and Clark. We are sending sincere sympathy to you. She was a wonderful person and leaves a great legacy. Bud & Jerry Young
Suzanne Orrick - December 13, 2009 Contact this person
Dear Abi, Becky and families,
Please accept my sincere condolences, on the passing of your mother and grandmother. I remember first meeting Jessie, when my grandmother, Dale Farmer, then Records Management Officer, brought me to work with her. I was 12 years old, and I remember Jessie's smiling eyes. She welcomed me, and I was allowed to sit at her desk, and "type letters". I had a wonderful time, that day, and came to love her, as my own grandmother. I remember, also, spending Sunday afternoons with my grandmother, visiting with you all. I know that she will be missed, by everyone who was blessed to know her. She was a wonderful, loving lady, and was always gracious to all she met. My sincere sympathy to you all, and you all remain in my prayers. Much love, Suzanne Sizemore Orrick
Terri Barrett Long - December 14, 2009 Contact this person
Abi, Becky, and Clark. So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Hang on to the wonderful memories that you have. Just know that you all our in our prayers.
Susan and john Dempsey - December 16, 2009 Contact this person
We are very sorry for your loss.
Tammy Van Slyke - January 7, 2010 Contact this person
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Van Slyke and Auvenshine family.
Jane Skaggs - January 12, 2010 Contact this person
So sorry for your loss. Jessie Florence was such a sweet lady. She was an asset to the community and church as well as Mr. and Mrs. Clark. You are so fortunate to have had such wonderful, Christian mother and grandparents. May God bless you all, Jane Stone Skaggs.
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