Gary Freeman

Gary Freeman, age 69 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Konawa. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Assembly of God Church in Konawa.  Rev. James Williams, Pastor of Faith Assembly of God Church of Ada, Oklahoma will officiate.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Mark Ezell, Chris Freeman, Keith Maxwell, James Williams, Mick Porter, and Jesse Lindsay.  Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Merriman, Jimmy Watts, J.W. Porter, Ed Cole, Dan Herriman, Lawrence Hinman, Bob Walker, and Paul Sanders. Gary was born on December 13, 1944 in Albany, California to David Crockett Freeman and Thelma (Hankins) Freeman.  He graduated from Vamoosa High School in 1963, and he proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam conflict.  He served as a crash and crew flagman for the incoming aircraft.  Gary worked as a correctional officer for the Department of Corrections in California until retirement in 2000.  After retirement, he returned to his home-town of Konawa to do contract work for OG&E and for Seminole County District #1 for six years as Road Foreman.  Gary loved hunting, fishing, and bailing hay.  He also loved to go to car shows and to drive his pride and joy, a purple 1927 Model T Ford Roadster. He is survived by one daughter, Becky Elaine Freeman of Chico, California; one brother, Danny Freeman and wife, Becky of Konawa; two sisters, Julia Scott and husband, Ken of Konawa, and Mildred Motley of Kingfisher, Oklahoma; one grandson, Garrett Freeman and one granddaughter, Brianna Freeman; special friend, Janie Newby of Konawa; and a host of nieces, nephews and many other friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, David C. Freeman and Thelma Freeman-Norman; one daughter, Sherry Dianna Freeman; one brother, David Freeman; and two brothers-in-law, J.W. Merriman and Lester Motley. Funeral Information: September 27, 2014, 10:30 AM Funeral Service at Konawa Assembly of God Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa located at 217 N. Broadway, Konawa, OK 74849