William Perry Freeman, of prominence in state and national Masonic circles and in McAlester church activities for years, died early Sunday morning at his home, 537 East Adams Avenue. Mr. Freeman celebrated his 86th birthday only last June 15. He had been ill for several days. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Masonic Temple with the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., in charge. Mark Sexson, founder of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, and an associate of Mr. Freeman's in Masonic work for years, will officiate. He will be assisted by A. C. Grimes, minister of the Church of Christ. The body will lie in state in the great lobby of the temple Wednesday until funeral time. Burial will be in the Masonic section of Oak Hill cemetery under the direction of the Chaney funeral home. A Thirty-third degree Mason since 1907, Mr. Freeman had held many high offices of secretary of Masonic bodies here from 1927 to 1931. During the latter year he was made emeritus secretary for life. He also was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, camp No. 7735. Mr. Freeman was a member of the First Christian Church here. Most all of the high honors of Masonry can bestow were given to Mr. Freeman. He became a member of Tuscumbia Lodge No. 437, Tuscumbia, Missouri, in June 1883. He became affiliated with South McAlester Lodge No. 81, which later received the designation of No. 96 in October, 1904. He served as Worshipful Master of the lodge for two years, 1906 and 1907. In August, 1914, he was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Oklahoma, serving for a 12-month term. He served as Wise Master of the South McAlester chapter of Rose Croix from 1904 to 1920. Mr. Freeman was made a Royal Arch Mason at Tuscumbia in 1885; a Royal and Select Master, Union council No. 3, here in 1903. He attained the rank of Knight Rose Croix in 1901, and was made a Perfect Elu the same year. In 1902, Mr. Freeman gained the rank of Knight Templar. The same year he was made a Knight Kadosh, and Master of the Royal Secret, Oklahoma Consistory No. 1, Guthrie. He was elected Knight Commander of the court of honor in 1905. Two years later he received Mason's highest degree, honorary in all respects-the Thirty-Third-in Washington, D.C. Mr. Freeman was appointed deputy of the supreme council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the state of Oklahoma in 1919, serving as such for two years. He was editor of the Oklahoma Mason for more than 20 years. Inasmuch as Mr. Freeman was a state Grand Master, the Grand Lodge will be in charge. High Masonic dignitaries from all over the state will be here for services. The services, although under the direction of the Masonic fraternities are not closed, but open to all of Mr. Freeman's many friends.