Nov. 20, 1923 – Aug. 30, 2013

NEWELLTON, La. — Graveside services for Hazel Warren Freeman, 89, of Orange, Texas, who died Friday, Aug, 30, 2013, at Azalea Manor in Orange, Texas, will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton, La., with the Rev. Lynn Ashcraft officiating.

Burial will follow in the cemetery under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.

Mrs. Freeman was born Nov. 20, 1923, in Osceola, Ark., the daughter of Knox Jones and Mae Jones.

She retired from JCPenney and was a member of Bellaire Baptist Church in Dermott, Ark.

Mrs. Freeman was preceded in death by her parents; first husband and father of her children, Hollis Warren; second husband, W.T. Freeman; four brothers, Henry, Willard, Buc and Willie; and five sisters, Alta, Myrtle, Estelle, Maggie and Helen.

Survivors include her daughters, Betty Meadows and husband, Talbert, Rebecca Benoit and husband, Mike, Melony Delano and husband, Marty; grandchildren, Mark Meadows and wife, Telice, Chad Eldridge and Jerymie Delano; step-granddaughters, Kale Kalstein and husband, John, and Megan Gerald and husband, Brandon; great-granddaughter, Ella Meadows; great-step-grandchildren, Payton Gerald, Parker Kalstein and Quinn Kalstein; brother, Knox Jones, Jr.; sister, Opal Pierce; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to send special thanks to New Century Hospice, the staff at Azalea Manor, Dr. Jones and staff in Orange, Texas, and Dr. Barry Tillman, Dr. Randy Tillman and staff in Natchez.

In lieu of flowers, memorials  may be made to New Century Hospice at 3965 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont, TX, 77707 or Azalea Manor, 2728 Western Ave., Orange, TX 77630.