He went to be with the Lord in heaven at the age of 87 years. He was born May 12, 1934 in Gastonia, North Carolina.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Pansy Mae Freeman and father, Roy L. Freeman of Stanley, North Carolina. His brothers, Bob Freeman and Donald Freeman of Gastonia, North Carolina and his sister Ruth Ann "Martie" Freeman Harris of Blacksburg, South Carolina.
He is survived by his brother, Ray L. Freeman and his wife Darlene Freeman of Deer Park, Texas, sons, Larry Dale Freeman Jr. and his wife, Laura M. Freeman of Athens, Georgia, Robert James Freeman and his wife, Tommie Kay Freeman of Carrollton, Georgia.
His grandchildren are Alex M. Freeman of Athens, Georgia and Maxwell Logan Freeman and his wife, Brandy Lee Freeman of Temple, Georgia.
His great-grandchildren are Ayla Jane Freeman, Wyatt Stone Freeman, Mason Davis Freeman, Riley Ray Freeman, Emilia June Freeman, Luke Garrett Freeman, and Brayden Burnes.
He served 20 years in the United States Air Force 1951 to 1971 during which time he served 1 year in Korat, Thailand during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the United States Air Force Commendation Medal two times and the United States Air Force Good Conduct Medal five times during his service career. He was a member of The Northeast Georgia Planning and Development Committee, The State of Georgia Governors Criminal Justice Advisory Committee and the Georgia Peace Officers Association. He served on the Board of Directors for Palm House Recovery Center in Athens, Georgia.
He served as a Deputy for the Clarke County Sheriff's Department in Athens, Georgia from 1971 to 1974.
He was the Warden at Jackson County Correctional Institute in Jefferson, Georgia from 1975 to 1980.
He also served as the Chief Jailer at Oconee County Jail in Watkinsville, Georgia for a few years before retiring from Law Enforcement.
After retiring from Law Enforcement, he started a home based business as a skilled jeweler doing jewelry and watch repair and serving jewelry stores in the Athens area as well as personal customers at his home.
Larry loved life, music and was an avid Georgia Bulldog Fan!
The Visitation will be held on September 16, 2021 at 11:30 am until 1:00 pm. at Bernstein's Funeral Home, 3195 Atlanta Hwy. The Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm in the chapel. Following the Chapel Service there will be a Graveside Service at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, 3655 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, Georgia 30606, followed by a reception back at Bernstein's Funeral Home.
Masks are not required but are optional.
The family would like to thank all of the staff at Avery Place in Winterville, Georgia and Bridgeway Hospice for the excellent care and love they shared with him during his stay at Avery Place.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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