Mrs. Bonita Locklear Freeman was born in Robeson County, NC on October 2, 1947 to the late Dock and Mary Lowery Locklear of the Saddletree Community and departed this life on April 27, 2021 at her home with her loved ones by her side completing her journey of 73 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings; Thelma Clohossey, Lawrence Locklear, Samuel Locklear, Charles Locklear, Vargo Locklear and Annie Ruth Craig.

She is survived by her husband Gerald Freeman of the home; a son, Randy Freeman and wife Margaret of Fairmont; two grandchildren, Makayla Freeman and Jacob Freeman of Fairmont; three brothers, Lewis Locklear and wife Barbara of Florida, Grover Locklear and wife Joann and Dock Locklear and wife Vivian of Lumberton; three sisters, Wanda Stroute of Charlotte, Betty Allison Locklear of Lumberton and Brenda Grogan of Carver, MA and a host of relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 2-3pm at New Bethel Holiness Methodist Church.

A funeral service will follow the visitation at the church at 3pm.

Burial will follow in New Bethel Holiness Methodist Church Cemetery.