Obituary of Jerry Rich Freeman

Jerry "Poppie" Freeman passed away in his home on February 13, 2013. Jerry was a life-long resident of Lebanon. He was the owner of M&M Winding Company for 37 years. The Funeral Service, conducted by Reverend Danny Sellars and Reverend Gordon Lee, is 2 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Church of God Worship and Ministry Center (1007 Hartsville Pike, Lebanon TN). Visitation at the church is Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and for two hours prior to the service on Friday. Interment in Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Richie Wright, Jimmy Wright, Scott Greer, Brian Greer, Jeremy Reich, Brooks Freeman, Britt Dillard, Russ Johnson, and Jake Sloan. Memorial Donations: Empower Me Day Camp (223 Bluegrass Circle, Lebanon TN 37090, 615.453.0005) and Alive Hospice (1718 Patterson St, Nashville TN 37203, 615.327.1085). Mr. Freeman is preceded in death by father and mother, Melville and Viretta Freeman, sisters Gayle Johnson and Carol Sue Freeman, children Jere Melville Freeman and Dyrenda Johnson, and brother-in-law Joe Walker. Survivors include wife Vivian Freeman, brother Don (Nancy) Freeman, sister Diane Walker, children Velvet (Jimmy) Wright, Dona (Kenny) Reich, Lisa Bartlett, Doyle (Yvonne) Freeman, Robin Keller, and Angel (Doug) Dillard, daughter-in-law Sandy Freeman, son-in-law Ronnie Johnson, 21 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.