Jeanette Freeman

Jeanette Ferrier Freeman went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2015 after a brief illness. Born on August 11, 1929 to parents Alex and Eula Ferrier, Jeanette was one of five children. She was a Tyler resident for the majority of her life and graduated from Tyler High School in 1946. Jeanette married Brady Lynn Freeman in 1948. The couple raised their three children together and celebrated 58 years of marriage before Brady’s death in 2005. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers, Leland and Bobby, and two sisters, Mary and Joanne. Jeanette grew up in Calvary Baptist Church of Tyler and later became a charter member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church of Tyler. She loved participating in the senior choir, “The Silver Notes” at Colonial Hills and taught toddler Sunday School at Calvary for many years. Jeanette was a retired banker, working at Tyler Bank & Trust for a number of years. Some of Jeanette’s proudest moments came through her volunteer work with Trinity Mother Frances Hospital at the Ross Breast Center. She earned several awards for her numerous service hours at TMF and was always eager to show her guests her service pins that she earned. She valued the wonderful friendships she made while volunteering and longed for the day when she could return to her volunteer position. Jeanette was an independent lady, always positive about life and moving forward, she loved her children and grandchild, and was very strong in her Christian faith. Jeanette was loved and cherished by all her family and her memory will stay alive within us. She is survived by her three children, Janet Freeman of Plano, Dennis Freeman & wife Laney & granddaughter Allison Freeman of Dallas, and Jeff Freeman & wife Joy of Tyler, & numerous nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 18, 2015, from 2:00-4:00 pm at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler, Tx. Funeral services will be held in the Stewart Family Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, January 19, 2015, at 11:00 am. Honorary Pallbearers will be the volunteer staff at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital. Interment will follow at Cathedral in the Pines, Tyler, Tx. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Jeanette Freeman

August 11, 1929 - January 15, 2015