Kenneth Cordell Freeman

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Taylor, and Bro. Glenn Knox officiating. Interment: Sweetwater Cemetary.

Pallbearers include Jacob Freeman Knight, Michael Barnes, Phillip Boucek, David Martin, Jr., Matthew Martin, and Michael Tucker.

Kenneth was born on September 30, 1926 in Milburn, Oklahoma to W. Price and Flossie B. (Williams) Freeman. After serving in the U.S. Navy Seabees during WWII, including a tour of duty on Okinawa, Japan, he married Martha Castleberry on December 17, 1948 in Weatherford, Texas.

Following a 30-year employment culminating as a field operations supervisor at General Dynamics in Fort Worth, he followed his passion to become an educator. Early in his career, he took courses in Sunday School administration and music, going on to earn a Bachelor of Arts from Texas Wesleyan University, and a Master of Education from North Texas State University. He received his Administrator Certification from Texas A&M, and completed further graduate studies at ETSU. He had memberships in various local and national Associations of Education, and was the recipient of an honorary Ph.D. from the Texas Theological Seminary, while serving on the board of trustees. In 1992, Kenneth retired from his school business career, having worked as a middle school teacher for Cameron ISD, a high school principal for Tom Bean ISD, an assistant principal for Northwest ISD, and as an adjunct U.S. History professor at Grayson County College. He continued to work as a substitute teacher for many years after retirement. In his spare time, he was a loyal Cowboys and Mavericks fan.

Kenneth was a Master Mason with the Haltom City Lodge #1331, and Boyd Lodge #479. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite of the Dallas Consistory, and a Shriner of Moslah Temple in Fort Worth. He was a member of Allison Baptist Church.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Martha Freeman of Decatur; 3 daughters, Frances Freeman Kupka and husband Joe of Fort Worth, Teresa Freeman Barnes and husband Lonnie of Decatur, and Carolyn Freeman Champ and husband Russ of Los Angeles, CA; 2 grandchildren, Kenneth Lee Finch of Granbury, and Angela Hardwick of Temple; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Gaylon Merton of Arlington, and Edith Harris of Fort Worth; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents; 4 sisters: Ruby Fay, Bayra Dean, Helen, and Ruth; 2 brothers: Winfred, and Louis Boyd; and 1 great grandchild, Ian Blake Wojtaszek

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Kenneth, and Martha, welcomed me into his family when his daughter, Carolyn, marries my son, Russ. It was always great to be a part of their warm and loving family since I was an only child. Over the years Kenneth and Martha became my family as well. It was obvious that he was respected personally, as well as professionally. Normally a quiet man, he could be more vocal than most for his teams. He will be missed.

Minnie Pitts Champ

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Yea though ye shall walk through the valley of the shadow of death ye shall fear no evil. My uncle you feared no evil for you walked hand in hand with the Lord through the valley. Love and honor you left in this world for that your memory will remain.

I love you,
Windell

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Dearest Aunt Martha & Girls,

I'm so sorry for our loss. Uncle Kenneth was a wonderful, humorous, smart, sweet, and kind man. I love him with all my heart and will sorely miss him for all these reasons. Plus he could always make us laugh. I can't imagine our lives without him. I honestly don't know how anyone that meets him couldn't keep from loving him or liking him. I pray GOD will touch the hearts of each of you and fill them with his awesome peace and the love that only he can give to see you thru this GREAT loss. Please forgive me for not being with you, the ones I love, to celebrate a wonderful wonderful soul God has called home. May God bless and keep each of you.
I love you Aunt Martha, Francis, Tresea, and Carolyn,

Brenda

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I was so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Freeman. He was such a special man, and a wonderful Principal. My father passed a couple of years back, so maybe they're having a little reunion in Heaven now. My mother was very saddened by this news and also sends her condolences to all of the family. Your family will be in our prayers.

Julie A. Northup

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