Stephen Eric Freeman, 75, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Friday morning, November 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He had been in failing health for the past four years.
Stephen was born August 10, 1946 in Indianapolis, the eldest of four children of Harold and Mary Eileen Malicoat Freeman. He came to Connersville with his family and was a 1964 graduate of Connersville High School.
On February 14, 1981, he was married in Connersville to Debra Jean Brannon. Mrs. Freeman survives.
A professional firefighter for nearly 50 years, he became a member of the Connersville Fire Department, ultimately being promoted to Assistant Fire Chief and for four years Fire Chief for the City of Connersville.
Suvivors, besides his wife of forty years, Debra Freeman, include four children, Daniel Freeman of Conroe, Texas, Douglas (Tammy) Freeman, Neil (Crystal) Stinger, and Jamie (Kent) Vaughn, all of Connersville; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his father, Harold Freeman of Connersville; a brother, Gary (Joy) Freeman of Georgia; two sisters, Karen (Dan) Elliott of Connersville and Patricia (Jerald) Dawson of Kinston, North Carolina; two brothers-in-law, James (Debi) Brannon and Michael (Robin) Brannon, both of Connersville; an uncle, Charles Freeman of Indianapolis; an aunt, Virginia Combs of Ellettsville, Indiana; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Stephen is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Freeman, who passed away September 30, 2004; a daughter, Kellie Jean Becraft, who passed away October 29, 2020; a brother-in-law, Shelby Harding; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Harding.
Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. the same day with Reverend Chris Cain officiating. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.
Stephen was born August 10, 1946 in Indianapolis, the eldest of four children of Harold and Mary Eileen Malicoat Freeman. He came to Connersville with his family and was a 1964 graduate of Connersville High School.
On February 14, 1981, he was married in Connersville to Debra Jean Brannon. Mrs. Freeman survives.
A professional firefighter for nearly 50 years, he became a member of the Connersville Fire Department, ultimately being promoted to Assistant Fire Chief and for four years Fire Chief for the City of Connersville.
Suvivors, besides his wife of forty years, Debra Freeman, include four children, Daniel Freeman of Conroe, Texas, Douglas (Tammy) Freeman, Neil (Crystal) Stinger, and Jamie (Kent) Vaughn, all of Connersville; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his father, Harold Freeman of Connersville; a brother, Gary (Joy) Freeman of Georgia; two sisters, Karen (Dan) Elliott of Connersville and Patricia (Jerald) Dawson of Kinston, North Carolina; two brothers-in-law, James (Debi) Brannon and Michael (Robin) Brannon, both of Connersville; an uncle, Charles Freeman of Indianapolis; an aunt, Virginia Combs of Ellettsville, Indiana; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Stephen is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Freeman, who passed away September 30, 2004; a daughter, Kellie Jean Becraft, who passed away October 29, 2020; a brother-in-law, Shelby Harding; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Harding.
Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. the same day with Reverend Chris Cain officiating. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.
Stephen Eric Freeman, 75, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Friday morning, November 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He had been in failing health for the past four years.
Stephen was born August 10, 1946 in Indianapolis, the eldest of four children of Harold and Mary Eileen Malicoat Freeman. He came to Connersville with his family and was a 1964 graduate of Connersville High School.
On February 14, 1981, he was married in Connersville to Debra Jean Brannon. Mrs. Freeman survives.
A professional firefighter for nearly 50 years, he became a member of the Connersville Fire Department, ultimately being promoted to Assistant Fire Chief and for four years Fire Chief for the City of Connersville.
Suvivors, besides his wife of forty years, Debra Freeman, include four children, Daniel Freeman of Conroe, Texas, Douglas (Tammy) Freeman, Neil (Crystal) Stinger, and Jamie (Kent) Vaughn, all of Connersville; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his father, Harold Freeman of Connersville; a brother, Gary (Joy) Freeman of Georgia; two sisters, Karen (Dan) Elliott of Connersville and Patricia (Jerald) Dawson of Kinston, North Carolina; two brothers-in-law, James (Debi) Brannon and Michael (Robin) Brannon, both of Connersville; an uncle, Charles Freeman of Indianapolis; an aunt, Virginia Combs of Ellettsville, Indiana; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Stephen is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Freeman, who passed away September 30, 2004; a daughter, Kellie Jean Becraft, who passed away October 29, 2020; a brother-in-law, Shelby Harding; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Harding.
Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. the same day with Reverend Chris Cain officiating. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.
Stephen was born August 10, 1946 in Indianapolis, the eldest of four children of Harold and Mary Eileen Malicoat Freeman. He came to Connersville with his family and was a 1964 graduate of Connersville High School.
On February 14, 1981, he was married in Connersville to Debra Jean Brannon. Mrs. Freeman survives.
A professional firefighter for nearly 50 years, he became a member of the Connersville Fire Department, ultimately being promoted to Assistant Fire Chief and for four years Fire Chief for the City of Connersville.
Suvivors, besides his wife of forty years, Debra Freeman, include four children, Daniel Freeman of Conroe, Texas, Douglas (Tammy) Freeman, Neil (Crystal) Stinger, and Jamie (Kent) Vaughn, all of Connersville; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his father, Harold Freeman of Connersville; a brother, Gary (Joy) Freeman of Georgia; two sisters, Karen (Dan) Elliott of Connersville and Patricia (Jerald) Dawson of Kinston, North Carolina; two brothers-in-law, James (Debi) Brannon and Michael (Robin) Brannon, both of Connersville; an uncle, Charles Freeman of Indianapolis; an aunt, Virginia Combs of Ellettsville, Indiana; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Stephen is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Freeman, who passed away September 30, 2004; a daughter, Kellie Jean Becraft, who passed away October 29, 2020; a brother-in-law, Shelby Harding; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Harding.
Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. the same day with Reverend Chris Cain officiating. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.
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