Leonard Gray Freeman, Sr., passed away on April 18, 2013 in Austin, Texas. He was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1934 in Snow Hill, North Carolina to Johnny and Susie Freeman. He graduated from Green County High School in Snow Hill in 1953 and then continued his education for 2 years at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia until being drafted by the United States Army to serve in the Korean Conflict. While enlisted, Leonard was stationed at Fort Hood and met his bride to be, Margie Lee Rucker at a social gathering. After getting married they made Austin their home and they raised their two sons, Leonard Jr. and Christopher. Leonard retired while living in Austin from Austin Biological laboratories, where he was employed for over 13 years as a truck driver delivering medical supplies in central Texas.
Leonard is survived by his two sons, Leonard G. Freeman, Jr., and Christopher L. Freeman both of Austin, Texas. He also leaves many extended family members to cherish his memory.
The family will greet guests at a visitation to be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home. A funeral service to celebrate Leonard’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in the Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with interment following in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery.
Please share memories with Leonard’s sons on his memorial webpage at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com
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