A retired CNA with Lane Regional Medical Center and a resident of Zachary, she passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 4:15am at Zachary Manor Nursing Home. She was 87 and a native of Bastrop. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Sunday, April 1, 2012 from 26pm. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Kay Ballard a son, Leo Freeman, Jr, two grandchildren, Rodney Dow Ballard Jr. and wife, Shannon, and Mechelle Ballard a great grandson, Brennan Ballard and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo C. Freeman, Sr., who was a Master Mason at the Baker Lodge a brother, Edgar McClure three sisters, Notrea Prewitt, Georgie Nettles, and Alma Miller and her parents, Robert Lee and Alma Norton McClure. Velma was a graduate of Istrouma High School, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to help offset funeral expenses. Please send to the Velma Freeman Benefit Account 46018076 at Whitney Bank, 3033 Ray Weiland Dr, Baker, LA 70714.
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