Earnest Elliott Freeman

FREEMAN, Mr. Earnest Elliott - age 86, passed away, Friday, December 10, 2015 at his residence. Family hour 9:00AM Wednesday December 16, 2015 at Auburn Hills Christian Center, 2592 E. Walton Blvd. Auburn Hills, Michigan, with the funeral service commencing at 10:00AM. Pastor Cal Garcia, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 N. Belford Rd. Holly, Michigan. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 9:00AM Wednesday. Mr. Freeman will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 2:00PM-8:00PM Tuesday. Mr. Earnest Elliott Freeman was born August 22, 1929 in Jackson, TN. The son of the late Paul Freeman & Alma Bond; Raised by his late Grandmother Ida Beard. Mr. Freeman lived in Auburn Hills, Michigan. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior early in life. He was a faithful member of Auburn Hills Christian Center for several years until his health started failing him; where he found that burst of vigor in seeking the Lord. Mr. Freeman attended Lane College and served in the Korean War from Feb 19, 1951 - Nov 27, 1952 where he was honorably discharged. He was a truck driver at one point in life. Also working for the US Government as a Postal Worker and worked with General Motors where he retired. He, also, had a trucking fleet and sometimes drove it himself to keep Freeman Trucking going. Mr. Freeman could spend all day watching the Detroit sports teams; he dearly loved talking with his grandson, Brandon about sports. There was absolutely no question that he loved his family. Always coming and going with smiles, lots of laughter and fun. He loved hanging out at The Rib Spot chatting and watching his son-in-law, Eddie, on the grill. His favorite munches were peanuts and all kinds of chocolate candy. Mr. Freeman leaves to cherish his memory: his wife Gloria of 23 years, who absolutely spoiled him. There were no children to this union; daughters (an alliance with Jewel) Varonica Freeman Tuesno of Cincinnati, OH, Beverly (Eddie) Thomas of Pontiac, MI, Deborah (Richard) Ballou of El Paso, TX, and (an alliance with Pam) Miranda Freeman of Oklahoma City, OK. Gloria’s children: Michael, Andre’, Cordelia, James Matthew Greer (whom he had a special bond with), Gezelle (James) Oliver. His siblings; 1 Brother: Lawrence Bond of Florissant, MO; 2 Sisters: Agnes Grey of Plano, TX and Beverly Fuller of St. Louis, MO. Grandchildren: Eddie Thomas II of Pontiac, MI, Brandon (Tenya) Thomas of Cypress, TX, Lacy White and Brittany Freeman of Oklahoma, Gianni & James Elliott Ballou, Jazzmean, Janice & Jacqueline Lawrence, Jameeleah Perez of El Paso and Jonathan Smith of Pontiac, MI; grreat grandchildren; Prudance White of Oklahoma, Iyanna & Arionna Thomas of Arlington, TX, Zoë Thomas of Cypress, TX, Messiah and Victorious of El Paso TX. Also, and other relatives. Mr. Freeman was preceded in death by, his second father, Walker D. Bond Sr; brothers, Walker D. Bond Jr., Edward Bond, Clifford Freeman, Flower Bernard Bond and his wife’s daughter, Leola Greer.

Earnest Elliott Freeman

August 22, 1929 - December 10, 2015