Elvis Louise Freeman, 76, Silsbee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
A native of Amite, Louisiana, Elvis lived in Lumberton for fifty-three years before moving to Silsbee six years ago. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Elvis was a nursery worker for Fletcher Emmanuel Church in Lumberton for over twenty years and was a homemaker.
She survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, Leon Freeman of Silsbee; children, Leavon Hartman and husband James of Lumberton, Karen Brooke of Lumberton, Gil Freeman of Silsbee and Anette Freeman White of Silsbee; sisters, Dorothy Stanton of Evadale, Sylvia Lee of San Antonio, Cecile Spears and Carol Richard both of Vidor; grandchildren, James Hartman, Jason Hartman, Josh Hartman, Ronnie Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Amanda Freeman, Holly Freeman Palmer, Tammy Caillier, Jessica White, Chelsea White, Shane White, and Dalton White; nine great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Elvis is preceded in death by her parents, Marie Guedry Spears and Elbert John Spears; sisters, Algae Maye Williamson and Joan Wilson; and brother, John “Sonny” Spears.
A Celebration of Elvis’ life will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee, with interment at R S Farmer Memorial Park in Silsbee. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday, June 5, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
