Roll Call Tribute

Published in Abilene Reporter-News on April 24, 2012

Cyrus "Cy" Freeman
Abilene

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 A&M University in 1949. He lived in Tulia, Texas from 1952-1999 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 daughters-in-law, 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
Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.elmwoodfuneral.com