Jean Heavener Freeman
June 22, 2020
Mrs. Jean Heavener Freeman passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, surrounded by her three daughters, Leslie, Kelli, and Shannan.
Jean was a native of Gastonia, the daughter of the late Jesse and Vera Heavener.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband and hero of 54 years, Bobby Carroll Freeman.
She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Porter, and her husband, Rob; her daughter, Kelli Owens, and her husband, David; her daughter, Shannan Oliver, and her husband, Jay; and her pride and joy, her grandchildren, Benjamin and Daniel Porter, Matthew, Erin Riley and Jacob Owens, and Nicholas, Joseph and Cameron Oliver. Jean is also survived by her sister-in-law, Sheila Heavener, and a host of loving nephews and nieces. Jean was 78 (or 29 if you use her math).
Jean will lie in state in the sanctuary of Flint Groves Baptist Church on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. The family will not be present. A service will be held in Jean's honor beginning at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Ronnie Bowers officiating. Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the family encourages all guests to wear masks, which will be available at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Jean's name to Flint Groves Baptist Church, Senior Adult Choir, 2017 E. Ozark Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054 or Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family.
Source Citation: McLean Funeral Directors
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Name: Jean Utley Heavener
Gender: Female
Race: White
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1941
Birth County: Gaston
Parent1 Name: Jesse Filmore Heavener
Parent2 Name: Emma Vera Clanton
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C040_66002
Source Citation: Jean Utley Heavener in the North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Jean Utley Heavener
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1942
Marriage Date: 23 Jul 1960
Marriage Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Father: Jesse Filmore Heavener
Mother: Vera Emma Clanton Heavener
Spouse: Bobby Carroll Freeman
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: Alfred B Freeman
Spouse Mother: Mabel Bertha Wells Freeman
Event Type: Marriage
Source Citation: Jean Utley Heavener in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
June 22, 2020
Mrs. Jean Heavener Freeman passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, surrounded by her three daughters, Leslie, Kelli, and Shannan.
Jean was a native of Gastonia, the daughter of the late Jesse and Vera Heavener.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband and hero of 54 years, Bobby Carroll Freeman.
She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Porter, and her husband, Rob; her daughter, Kelli Owens, and her husband, David; her daughter, Shannan Oliver, and her husband, Jay; and her pride and joy, her grandchildren, Benjamin and Daniel Porter, Matthew, Erin Riley and Jacob Owens, and Nicholas, Joseph and Cameron Oliver. Jean is also survived by her sister-in-law, Sheila Heavener, and a host of loving nephews and nieces. Jean was 78 (or 29 if you use her math).
Jean will lie in state in the sanctuary of Flint Groves Baptist Church on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. The family will not be present. A service will be held in Jean's honor beginning at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Ronnie Bowers officiating. Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the family encourages all guests to wear masks, which will be available at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Jean's name to Flint Groves Baptist Church, Senior Adult Choir, 2017 E. Ozark Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054 or Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family.
Source Citation: McLean Funeral Directors
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Name: Jean Utley Heavener
Gender: Female
Race: White
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1941
Birth County: Gaston
Parent1 Name: Jesse Filmore Heavener
Parent2 Name: Emma Vera Clanton
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C040_66002
Source Citation: Jean Utley Heavener in the North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Jean Utley Heavener
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1942
Marriage Date: 23 Jul 1960
Marriage Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Father: Jesse Filmore Heavener
Mother: Vera Emma Clanton Heavener
Spouse: Bobby Carroll Freeman
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: Alfred B Freeman
Spouse Mother: Mabel Bertha Wells Freeman
Event Type: Marriage
Source Citation: Jean Utley Heavener in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Jean Heavener Freeman
June 22, 2020
Mrs. Jean Heavener Freeman passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, surrounded by her three daughters, Leslie, Kelli, and Shannan.
Jean was a native of Gastonia, the daughter of the late Jesse and Vera Heavener.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband and hero of 54 years, Bobby Carroll Freeman.
She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Porter, and her husband, Rob; her daughter, Kelli Owens, and her husband, David; her daughter, Shannan Oliver, and her husband, Jay; and her pride and joy, her grandchildren, Benjamin and Daniel Porter, Matthew, Erin Riley and Jacob Owens, and Nicholas, Joseph and Cameron Oliver. Jean is also survived by her sister-in-law, Sheila Heavener, and a host of loving nephews and nieces. Jean was 78 (or 29 if you use her math).
Jean will lie in state in the sanctuary of Flint Groves Baptist Church on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. The family will not be present. A service will be held in Jean's honor beginning at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Ronnie Bowers officiating. Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the family encourages all guests to wear masks, which will be available at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Jean's name to Flint Groves Baptist Church, Senior Adult Choir, 2017 E. Ozark Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054 or Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family.
Source Citation: McLean Funeral Directors
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Name: Jean Utley Heavener
Gender: Female
Race: White
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1941
Birth County: Gaston
Parent1 Name: Jesse Filmore Heavener
Parent2 Name: Emma Vera Clanton
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C040_66002
Source Citation: Jean Utley Heavener in the North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Jean Utley Heavener
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1942
Marriage Date: 23 Jul 1960
Marriage Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Father: Jesse Filmore Heavener
Mother: Vera Emma Clanton Heavener
Spouse: Bobby Carroll Freeman
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: Alfred B Freeman
Spouse Mother: Mabel Bertha Wells Freeman
Event Type: Marriage
Source Citation: Jean Utley Heavener in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
June 22, 2020
Mrs. Jean Heavener Freeman passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, surrounded by her three daughters, Leslie, Kelli, and Shannan.
Jean was a native of Gastonia, the daughter of the late Jesse and Vera Heavener.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband and hero of 54 years, Bobby Carroll Freeman.
She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Porter, and her husband, Rob; her daughter, Kelli Owens, and her husband, David; her daughter, Shannan Oliver, and her husband, Jay; and her pride and joy, her grandchildren, Benjamin and Daniel Porter, Matthew, Erin Riley and Jacob Owens, and Nicholas, Joseph and Cameron Oliver. Jean is also survived by her sister-in-law, Sheila Heavener, and a host of loving nephews and nieces. Jean was 78 (or 29 if you use her math).
Jean will lie in state in the sanctuary of Flint Groves Baptist Church on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. The family will not be present. A service will be held in Jean's honor beginning at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Ronnie Bowers officiating. Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the family encourages all guests to wear masks, which will be available at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Jean's name to Flint Groves Baptist Church, Senior Adult Choir, 2017 E. Ozark Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054 or Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family.
Source Citation: McLean Funeral Directors
_________________
Name: Jean Utley Heavener
Gender: Female
Race: White
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1941
Birth County: Gaston
Parent1 Name: Jesse Filmore Heavener
Parent2 Name: Emma Vera Clanton
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C040_66002
Source Citation: Jean Utley Heavener in the North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Jean Utley Heavener
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1942
Marriage Date: 23 Jul 1960
Marriage Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Father: Jesse Filmore Heavener
Mother: Vera Emma Clanton Heavener
Spouse: Bobby Carroll Freeman
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: Alfred B Freeman
Spouse Mother: Mabel Bertha Wells Freeman
Event Type: Marriage
Source Citation: Jean Utley Heavener in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
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