Jerry Mitchell Freeman, age 69, died on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born on May 26, 1940 to Andrew Marion Freeman and Mary Sue Jenkins Freeman in Robeson County, NC. He was a tree farmer employed by Federal Paper Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Cassy Freeman.

Mr. Freeman is survived by his wife, Rebecca Freeman of the home; two sons, David Freeman of Lumberton, NC and John Freeman of Raleigh, NC; four daughters, Laurie Roush of Greenville, NC, Susan Taylor of Lumberton, NC, Cindy Fields of Richmond, VA and Jeannie Wright of Raleigh, NC; two brothers, Tony Freeman of Myrtle Beach, SC and Greg Freeman of Fairmont, NC; two sisters, Sherry Stevens and Angie Ward both of Lumberton, NC; seventeen grandchildren, eight great-children; and his beloved dog, Whiskers.

A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel in Lumberton. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E 5th Street in Lumberton.