IN LOVING MEMORY OF

William "Bill" Harold

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Freeman

August 24, 1942 – May 31, 2026

Obituary

William Harold Freeman passed peacefully on May 31, 2026 at River Region Hospital in Vicksburg, MS. He was 83 years old.

William ‘Bill’ Freeman was born August 24, 1942 in Louisiana to Zachary and OV Freeman.

He entered the Marine Corps in 1959 and served five years in which he earned many medals, especially for expert marksmanship. He obtained the rank of Lance Corporal.

While serving in the Marines he met a beautiful Navy nurse named Judith Gantz at Camp Lejeune. They were married September 14, 1963 in Harlem Springs, Ohio and were married for 49 years until Judy’s death in 2012. In those 49 years they lived in many places for Bills jobs, which included Mining, Onshore and offshore Oil Drilling, Ranching, and finally Farming. Of all of his careers, Bill most enjoyed Ranching. They were active members of Solid Rock Church.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Gantz Freeman. He is survived by their five children: Mark Freeman (Charlotte), Britt Stevens (Cathy), Cindy Allen (Ken), Mary White (Justin), and Jesse Freeman; 11 grandchildren, namely Michael Freeman, Rita Freeman, Lera Freeman, Cody Stevens (Katie), Chelsea Hazelwood, Tysa Norville (Austin), Desiree Moghaddasi, Donovan Moghaddasi ( Monse), Seth Williams, Hailey Williams, and Griffith Freeman; and 2 great-grandchildren, namely Ivy Jo Stevens and Eli Stevens.

Services will be Saturday,  June 6, 2026 at Solid Rock Church on Hwy 61 North. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 with service at 11:00. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery immediately following the service. Pallbearers are Clarence Cain, Dustin Pagan, Clint Gee, Jeff Laubach, Chris Adkins, and Thomas Jolly.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Solid Rock Church in Bills memory.

The family would like to thank the staff at Vicksburg Convalescent, The Bluffs, Dr. Paul Pierce and his team, Shelby Primeaux, Ashley Riggs, and the ICU Unit at River Region Hospital for their care over the past few years.

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