Kathleen Freeland, 87, of Beaumont, was born September 17, 1920, in Vivian, Louisiana, to Addie and Tom Norris. She passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at her home.
Mrs. Freeland was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her main priorities were family, church, and friends. Kathleen married Merlin Ralph ‘Bud’ Freeland in 1937 and they adopted two children together in the 1950s. The Freeland’s lived in South Park for most of their adult lives, and lived for a time in Libya and Saudi Arabia as a component of Mr. Freeland’s work in the oil industry. After returning from their time in the Middle East, Mrs. Freeland lived with her husband in Wildwood.
Mrs. Freeland is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Charles Floyd of Forney; her son, Todd Freeland of Beaumont; granddaughter and her husband Carrie Floyd Cagle and Bill Cagle of Dallas; grandson, Michael Floyd of Dallas; numerous other family members, and a great many friends.
Graveside services for Mrs. Freeland will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
