John Ira DeFreese, 67, died unexpectedly at his home of a massive heart attack on Friday, May, 21, 2010. He is predeceased by his parents, Sarah and Ira DeFreese and his step-father, Ray Brigham. Johnny is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sylvia Caswell; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Jack Parris; two daughters, Paige Swafford and Stephanie DeFreese and two grandchildren, Hannah Barnett and Hunter Coke. Johnny grew up in eastern Birmingham and had family and many friends who loved and cherished him. He loved to laugh and joke and loved 50s music and Alabama Football. He clearly loved his family and his best friend, Boomer. He was a kind, loving, sweet and helping man who had a heart as big as all outdoors. He was one of a kind. His death has left a huge hole in the hearts of those who knew him...anyone who knew Johnny loved him. Johnny was retired from Sheet Metal Local #48 where he worked for 20 years and from Federal Express where he worked 25 years as a courier. He was presently employed part-time at Southern Diagnostics. He was a member and Deacon at Carson Road Baptist Church. Visitation will be held tonight, May, 24, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Trussville. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May, 25, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Chapel with burial in the Love Garden. Dr. Tom Cleveland officiating. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing..
Published in The Anniston Star on May 24, 2010
Published in The Anniston Star on May 24, 2010
John Ira DeFreese, 67, died unexpectedly at his home of a massive heart attack on Friday, May, 21, 2010. He is predeceased by his parents, Sarah and Ira DeFreese and his step-father, Ray Brigham. Johnny is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sylvia Caswell; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Jack Parris; two daughters, Paige Swafford and Stephanie DeFreese and two grandchildren, Hannah Barnett and Hunter Coke. Johnny grew up in eastern Birmingham and had family and many friends who loved and cherished him. He loved to laugh and joke and loved 50s music and Alabama Football. He clearly loved his family and his best friend, Boomer. He was a kind, loving, sweet and helping man who had a heart as big as all outdoors. He was one of a kind. His death has left a huge hole in the hearts of those who knew him...anyone who knew Johnny loved him. Johnny was retired from Sheet Metal Local #48 where he worked for 20 years and from Federal Express where he worked 25 years as a courier. He was presently employed part-time at Southern Diagnostics. He was a member and Deacon at Carson Road Baptist Church. Visitation will be held tonight, May, 24, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Trussville. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May, 25, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Chapel with burial in the Love Garden. Dr. Tom Cleveland officiating. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing..
Published in The Anniston Star on May 24, 2010
Published in The Anniston Star on May 24, 2010
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