Jeanie Henderson Freeman

Jeanie Henderson Freeman was born May 9, 1932 in Walton County, FL the daughter of the late Floyd Franklin and Elaine Williams Henderson.

She was united in marriage to Lonnie Freeman on May 9, 1982. Mr. Freeman preceded her in death on December 12, 2005.

Mrs. Freeman was a loving and dedicated homemaker for her family and a former Pink Lady volunteer at McNairy County General Hospital. Traveling, reading her Bible, and tending her flower garden were some of Mrs. Freeman's favorite pastimes. She also loved cleaning her house, which she kept in an immaculate condition, and would often joke that she was "addicted to dust." Mrs. Freeman was a faithful member of Selmer First Baptist Church and had served as a Sunday School teacher at various congregations for approximately 60 years. She truly lived her life for the Lord.

Mrs. Freeman departed this life on March 15, 2021 in Tupelo, Mississippi at the age of 88 Years, 10 Months, 6 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Dawn M. Ward and husband Jeff of Ramer, TN; two sons, Mark Lester and wife Teresa of Selmer, TN and Richard James Lester and wife Amelia of Rancho Viejo, TX; nine grandchildren: Paula Passmore and husband Will, Amy Gale and husband Charlie, David Alan Lester, Amber N. Brunetti and husband Chris, Chris K. Ward and wife Ann, Brian M. Ward and wife Amber, Lisa V. Slater and husband Brian, Denise Parr and husband Kirk, and Kristen Grisham; 16 great-grandchildren: Justin Passmore, Kaylah Taylor, Morgan Penny and husband Justin, Raelyn Trahan and husband Dominic, Cameron Gale, Daniel Elton, Zachary Gale, Dylan C. Brunetti, Dominic Michael Brunetti, Preston M. Ward, Zachary A. Moffett, Andrew B. Ward, Kimberly A. Ward, Jordan Lang, Sophie Slater, and Ella Parr; three great-great-grandchildren: Liam Trahan, Mason Trahan, and Natalie Trahan; and many extended family and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Freeman was preceded in death by a son, Michael S. Lester; a grandchild, Shawn Grisham; two great-grandchildren, Kymberly A. Ward and Meagan Passmore; two sisters, Louise Farber and Jewel Freeman; and two brothers, Easton Henderson and Floyd Franklin Henderson, Jr.

Memorials may be made to Selmer First Baptist Church building fund.