November 5, 1940 – Dec. 3, 2016
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, during an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at the Church of the Assumption in Franklin for Hillery B. Freeman, a native of Houma and a lifelong resident of Franklin who passed away at the age of 76 with his wife at his side on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at his home. Following the Mass, he will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery. Father Lloyd Benoit will be the Celebrant for the Mass and conduct the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Rineholt, Charles Pillaro, David Gorman, Tony Molaison, Jimmy Rineholt, and Billy Sloan. Musical selections will be provided by vocalist, Laura Pierce and organist, Dexter Thibodeaux.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. The mortuary will reopen Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. until time of dismissal at 10:30 a.m.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Alice Freyou Freeman and their son, Conway Freeman; his sister, Eloise Freeman; and his sister-in-law, Julie Romero and her husband Kardell.
He was preceded in death by one son, Perry Freeman; his parents, Armand Freeman and Cecile Doucet Freeman; one sister, Carolyn Ann Freeman; one nephew, Brian Freeman; and his parents-in-law, Relies Freyou and Gertrude Romero Freyou.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5426.