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Obituary For Mary Ethyl Smith Freeman
Mary Ethyl Smith Freeman , 93, of Peachtree City, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on July 28, 2024.
The 10th of 12 children, Mary was born on September 4, 1930 to parents James Arthur Smith and Katie Traylor Smith in Tenbroeck, Alabama.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Billy Gene Freeman and her son Mark Alan Freeman. Mary leaves behind her daughter Lee Ann Freeman Howington of Griffin, Georgia, her daughter-in-law Karen Bowden Freeman of Ft. Payne Alabama, grandchildren Matthew (Susana) Freeman, Luke (Lee) Freeman, Ben (Linsey) Freeman, Jared (Misty) Leeson, James Leeson and Katie Freeman (Jason) Owen. She also leaves behind 10 great grandchildren John Thomas, Matthew, William, Mary Elizabeth, Christopher, Lillie, Belle, Faegan, Huelon and Thatcher.
Mary was a graduate of Auburn University and earned post-graduate degrees from the University of Georgia and The University of West Georgia. She had an incredible 40 years of service in the field of Education as an elementary school teacher, a reading specialist and a school principal.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at11:00 AM at Union Baptist Church, Jones Crossroads (GA18 & GA 219).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the Southern Grace Hospice Foundation in memory of Mary Smith Freeman.
The staff at Valley-Point Funeral Home & Cremation is honored to serve the Family of Ms. Mary Freeman.
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Add A CondolenceWell Lord, as you know by now, you've got your hands full!! But I'm quite sure those sisters are entertaining everybody! I will always be grateful to Mary and Bill for all that they have done for me. Mary would give you the shirt off her back if you needed it and if Coxey's Army came by she would feed them too. Thank you for sharing your love with me Mary!
Myrt was one of the first "Smith sisters" I met when I joined the family in 1979. Her huge smile and infectious laugh are favorite memories. Seeing her and the other sisters dress up and sing and perform at the annual Christmas gathering showed me how family members can love each other and have fun together. I treasure my memories of visits and phone calls with Charles' Aunt Myrt! Because Charles died less than two months ago, I am imagining their reunion yesterday!
