Ralph Freeman, Jr., 99, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015.
Mr. Freeman was born March 7, 1916, in Hoschton, Jackson County. He was the son of Ralph Freeman, MD and Bertha Naomi Hosch Freeman. Ralph, Jr. married Grace Margenice Evans on August 4, 1939. Ralph, Jr. grew up in Hoschton, the town founded by his grandfather and granduncles. After attending school in Hoschton, Ralph graduated from Tech High, Atlanta in 1933 and later attended Georgia Institute of Technology as well as North Georgia College. Three days before his twenty-third birthday, he was elected Mayor of Hoschton and served as councilman several times over the years. He was appointed by the Hoschton City Council to the Historic Commission. He served as chairman of the Jackson County Agricultural Committee and the Jackson County Historical Society and was past president of that society. Ralph has been a member of Gwinnett Historical Society, Northeast Georgia Historical Society, and Piedmont Regional Genealogical Society. He was on the Jackson County Bi-Centennial Committee. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hoschton and served as a deacon and was an active member at The Church of Hoschton. As a member of Rockwell Masonic Lodge #191 in Hoschton, among his positions he served as Worshipful Master.
Ralph worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service planning the land cover to keep the land from eroding for what later became Ft. Yargo State Park in Barrow County. He produced farm crops for the military during World War II. He was an organizer for Farm Bureau in Jackson County. He had a mattress ticking business to make mattress ticking for the government during World War II. He chartered the Hoschton Boy Scout Troop 33 and was Grand Marshall at the Hoschton Fall Festival.
In 1951 he settled his family in Tucker, Ga., where they remained until 1974 when Ralph and Grace moved back to Hoschton into the house where Ralph was born.
Over the years, Ralph had a variety of occupations. He was a farmer, mechanic, salesman, truck owner/operator and service station owner/operator. Ralph used his mechanical and creative skills in designing and making parts for textile machines. He owned a packaging business with his wife, Grace. Grace was always a loving and valuable partner in business and life. Words of wisdom from Ralph have been treasured by all who knew him. His devotion to family and community define his life. His optimistic view of life has given strength to others.
Survivors include daughters, Jo Nan Freeman Warwick and late husband William Adrian Warwick, Jr., and Patricia Freeman Hardin and husband William Clark Hardin, Jr.; son-in-law, Robert Furlong and wife Mary; grandchildren, Charles "Chuck" Robert Furlong and wife Jessica, Connie Furlong Decker and husband Andrew, William Todd Hardin and wife Michelle, and Steven Clark Hardin and wife Jennifer; eight great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
Mr. Freeman was born March 7, 1916, in Hoschton, Jackson County. He was the son of Ralph Freeman, MD and Bertha Naomi Hosch Freeman. Ralph, Jr. married Grace Margenice Evans on August 4, 1939. Ralph, Jr. grew up in Hoschton, the town founded by his grandfather and granduncles. After attending school in Hoschton, Ralph graduated from Tech High, Atlanta in 1933 and later attended Georgia Institute of Technology as well as North Georgia College. Three days before his twenty-third birthday, he was elected Mayor of Hoschton and served as councilman several times over the years. He was appointed by the Hoschton City Council to the Historic Commission. He served as chairman of the Jackson County Agricultural Committee and the Jackson County Historical Society and was past president of that society. Ralph has been a member of Gwinnett Historical Society, Northeast Georgia Historical Society, and Piedmont Regional Genealogical Society. He was on the Jackson County Bi-Centennial Committee. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hoschton and served as a deacon and was an active member at The Church of Hoschton. As a member of Rockwell Masonic Lodge #191 in Hoschton, among his positions he served as Worshipful Master.
Ralph worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service planning the land cover to keep the land from eroding for what later became Ft. Yargo State Park in Barrow County. He produced farm crops for the military during World War II. He was an organizer for Farm Bureau in Jackson County. He had a mattress ticking business to make mattress ticking for the government during World War II. He chartered the Hoschton Boy Scout Troop 33 and was Grand Marshall at the Hoschton Fall Festival.
In 1951 he settled his family in Tucker, Ga., where they remained until 1974 when Ralph and Grace moved back to Hoschton into the house where Ralph was born.
Over the years, Ralph had a variety of occupations. He was a farmer, mechanic, salesman, truck owner/operator and service station owner/operator. Ralph used his mechanical and creative skills in designing and making parts for textile machines. He owned a packaging business with his wife, Grace. Grace was always a loving and valuable partner in business and life. Words of wisdom from Ralph have been treasured by all who knew him. His devotion to family and community define his life. His optimistic view of life has given strength to others.
Survivors include daughters, Jo Nan Freeman Warwick and late husband William Adrian Warwick, Jr., and Patricia Freeman Hardin and husband William Clark Hardin, Jr.; son-in-law, Robert Furlong and wife Mary; grandchildren, Charles "Chuck" Robert Furlong and wife Jessica, Connie Furlong Decker and husband Andrew, William Todd Hardin and wife Michelle, and Steven Clark Hardin and wife Jennifer; eight great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
Ralph Freeman, Jr., 99, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015.
Mr. Freeman was born March 7, 1916, in Hoschton, Jackson County. He was the son of Ralph Freeman, MD and Bertha Naomi Hosch Freeman. Ralph, Jr. married Grace Margenice Evans on August 4, 1939. Ralph, Jr. grew up in Hoschton, the town founded by his grandfather and granduncles. After attending school in Hoschton, Ralph graduated from Tech High, Atlanta in 1933 and later attended Georgia Institute of Technology as well as North Georgia College. Three days before his twenty-third birthday, he was elected Mayor of Hoschton and served as councilman several times over the years. He was appointed by the Hoschton City Council to the Historic Commission. He served as chairman of the Jackson County Agricultural Committee and the Jackson County Historical Society and was past president of that society. Ralph has been a member of Gwinnett Historical Society, Northeast Georgia Historical Society, and Piedmont Regional Genealogical Society. He was on the Jackson County Bi-Centennial Committee. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hoschton and served as a deacon and was an active member at The Church of Hoschton. As a member of Rockwell Masonic Lodge #191 in Hoschton, among his positions he served as Worshipful Master.
Ralph worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service planning the land cover to keep the land from eroding for what later became Ft. Yargo State Park in Barrow County. He produced farm crops for the military during World War II. He was an organizer for Farm Bureau in Jackson County. He had a mattress ticking business to make mattress ticking for the government during World War II. He chartered the Hoschton Boy Scout Troop 33 and was Grand Marshall at the Hoschton Fall Festival.
In 1951 he settled his family in Tucker, Ga., where they remained until 1974 when Ralph and Grace moved back to Hoschton into the house where Ralph was born.
Over the years, Ralph had a variety of occupations. He was a farmer, mechanic, salesman, truck owner/operator and service station owner/operator. Ralph used his mechanical and creative skills in designing and making parts for textile machines. He owned a packaging business with his wife, Grace. Grace was always a loving and valuable partner in business and life. Words of wisdom from Ralph have been treasured by all who knew him. His devotion to family and community define his life. His optimistic view of life has given strength to others.
Survivors include daughters, Jo Nan Freeman Warwick and late husband William Adrian Warwick, Jr., and Patricia Freeman Hardin and husband William Clark Hardin, Jr.; son-in-law, Robert Furlong and wife Mary; grandchildren, Charles "Chuck" Robert Furlong and wife Jessica, Connie Furlong Decker and husband Andrew, William Todd Hardin and wife Michelle, and Steven Clark Hardin and wife Jennifer; eight great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
Mr. Freeman was born March 7, 1916, in Hoschton, Jackson County. He was the son of Ralph Freeman, MD and Bertha Naomi Hosch Freeman. Ralph, Jr. married Grace Margenice Evans on August 4, 1939. Ralph, Jr. grew up in Hoschton, the town founded by his grandfather and granduncles. After attending school in Hoschton, Ralph graduated from Tech High, Atlanta in 1933 and later attended Georgia Institute of Technology as well as North Georgia College. Three days before his twenty-third birthday, he was elected Mayor of Hoschton and served as councilman several times over the years. He was appointed by the Hoschton City Council to the Historic Commission. He served as chairman of the Jackson County Agricultural Committee and the Jackson County Historical Society and was past president of that society. Ralph has been a member of Gwinnett Historical Society, Northeast Georgia Historical Society, and Piedmont Regional Genealogical Society. He was on the Jackson County Bi-Centennial Committee. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hoschton and served as a deacon and was an active member at The Church of Hoschton. As a member of Rockwell Masonic Lodge #191 in Hoschton, among his positions he served as Worshipful Master.
Ralph worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service planning the land cover to keep the land from eroding for what later became Ft. Yargo State Park in Barrow County. He produced farm crops for the military during World War II. He was an organizer for Farm Bureau in Jackson County. He had a mattress ticking business to make mattress ticking for the government during World War II. He chartered the Hoschton Boy Scout Troop 33 and was Grand Marshall at the Hoschton Fall Festival.
In 1951 he settled his family in Tucker, Ga., where they remained until 1974 when Ralph and Grace moved back to Hoschton into the house where Ralph was born.
Over the years, Ralph had a variety of occupations. He was a farmer, mechanic, salesman, truck owner/operator and service station owner/operator. Ralph used his mechanical and creative skills in designing and making parts for textile machines. He owned a packaging business with his wife, Grace. Grace was always a loving and valuable partner in business and life. Words of wisdom from Ralph have been treasured by all who knew him. His devotion to family and community define his life. His optimistic view of life has given strength to others.
Survivors include daughters, Jo Nan Freeman Warwick and late husband William Adrian Warwick, Jr., and Patricia Freeman Hardin and husband William Clark Hardin, Jr.; son-in-law, Robert Furlong and wife Mary; grandchildren, Charles "Chuck" Robert Furlong and wife Jessica, Connie Furlong Decker and husband Andrew, William Todd Hardin and wife Michelle, and Steven Clark Hardin and wife Jennifer; eight great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
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