Cyrus Freeman

Cyrus Cy Freeman, 91, went to be with God on April 23, 2012 in Abilene. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 26, 2012 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with interment following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Cy was born on January 21, 1921 in Putnam, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and graduated from Texas AM University in 1949. He lived in Tulia, Texas from 19521999 where he owned and operated Freeman Irrigation Company. He was active in the First Baptist Church of Tulia serving as a Deacon and a Sunday school teacher. Cy moved to Abilene in 1999 and was an active volunteer with Meals on Wheels and a member of the First Baptist Church.

His parents, Cyrus W. Freeman Sr. and Bertie McCord Freeman, 4 sisters and 3 brothers preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Doris two sons and daughtersinlaw, Clay and
Sandy Freeman of Abilene and Cliff and Kathie Freeman of Farmington, New Mexico Grandchildren, Clint Freeman and wife Erica, Corey Freeman and wife Megan and Katie Freeman great grandchildren, Rebekah, Hannah, Joannah, Lydiah, Brody and Evan and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Meals on Wheels, 717 N. 10th St., Abilene, Texas

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 PM

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Thursday, April 26, 2012
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

PO Box 903
Abilene, TX  79604