Charlie “Buddy” Freeman, 80, of Sour Lake, Texas was born on May 23, 1926 in Sour Lake to Charles and Ivie Freeman. He passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
A lifelong resident of the area, “Buddy” was a retired Firefighter for the Texas Forestry Service and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Sea Bee and was a member of the First Christian Church of Sour Lake.
He is preceded in death by his sons: Wayne Freeman and Norman Freeman.
He is survived by his wife: Dee Freeman of Sour Lake; daughter: Barbara Ennis and her husband Ronnie of Onalaska, Texas; 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 15, 2006 at the First Christian Church of Sour Lake with Reverend Johnny Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, September 14, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Broussard’s 530 W. Monroe, Kountze, Texas 77625.
