Margaret Wylene Freeman

Margaret Wylene Hamilton Freeman, 92, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, July 8, 2024. She was born January 25, 1932, attended Opelika High School and graduated from Louisiana State University at Alexandria School of Nursing in 1979 as a registered nurse and worked many years at Pinecrest Development School until her retirement in 1995.

She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church of Opelika, Alabama and an associate member of Good News United Methodist of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

Margaret married Kelly Freeman July 23, 1949 and together they raised three children. During their marriage, they lived in Opelika, Alabama, Columbus, Georgia, Birmingham, Alabama, Sterling, Virginia and Pineville, Louisiana before retiring in Destin, Florida, where they resided happily for 26 years.

Margaret and Kelly were lifelong Auburn Tigers fans and enjoyed many years of tailgating during home football games and attending bowl games. Margaret and Kelly loved traveling and took many trips both domestic and abroad. They particularly loved exploring the country in their motor home, trips which they frequently shared with friends and family, especially their grandchildren. Margaret also enjoyed reading, good movies, mission trips and family gatherings.

Margaret was a wonderful wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and beloved friend and loved unconditionally. She enjoyed spending time with her family, entertaining friends, serving God and others.

Margaret is preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Kelly Freeman, her father, L.B. Hamilton, grandmother Frances Hamilton, father-in-law and mother-in law, Lonnie and Bernice Freeman, sister Geraldine Edmundson, brothers-in-law Wayne Freeman, Dennis Freeman and Earnest Paschal, sisters-in-law Lillian Paschal and Shirley Downs, daughter-in-law Beverly Freeman and grandson William Eric Freeman.

Those left to cherish her memory include sons, Kelly Keith Freeman, Jr. of Toney, AL and Richard Freeman (Sherry) of Pineville, LA; daughter Vicki Allen (Kent) of Pineville, LA; grandchildren Kelly Keith Freeman III (Pam), Pamela O’Keefe (Brian), Jay Freeman (Margarita), Tracey DuBois (Doug), Kerriann Goucher, Jeremy Freeman, Ross Freeman (Katie), Kelli Haase, Christopher Allen and Sean Allen; 19 Great-Grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brother-in-law William Freeman and sisters-in-law Sharon Freeman and Carolyn Howard.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 12, 2024 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Jeffcoat- Trant Funeral Home, 1500 Frederick Road, Opelika, Alabama. Services will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM, Hopewell United Methodist Church, 1993 Lee Road 136, Opelika, Alabama.

The family would like to extend special thanks to all the dedicated nurses, aides and staff members at Brookdale, Alexandria Memory Care and Compassionate Care Hospice, especially to Allison, her hospice nurse for two and a half years, for the love and care Margaret received during her residency.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Hopewell United Methodist Church, Opelika, Alabama; Red Bird Mission, Alzheimer’s Association or the organization or charity of your choice.