Tony Leroy Freeman Obituary (1954

Mr. Tony Leroy Freeman, age 68, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on November 10, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky as a blessing to the home of William K. and Rosie Hyden Freeman. Tony was raised in a large family having 15 siblings. The family lived in Splinter Ridge, Kentucky for Tony's earliest years before moving to Bedford, Kentucky where he was raised and spent most of his life. Tony worked for at least 25 years for Bray's Orchard in Bedford. He loved this work because he was a true farmer at heart. Even when not at work, Tony enjoyed gardening both to raise food and beautiful flowers. He and his mother had a particular delight in hibiscus plants which they would grow together. After becoming disabled, Tony eventually moved to southern Indiana where he resided in the Madison and Hanover community's for the last 20 years. He was a kind soul who loved his friends and family. Tony died on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 8:12 a.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Tony will be missed by his loving sister in law, Beverly Lockard and her companion Doug Armstrong of Madison, Indiana; his nephews, Kenny Freeman of Madison, Indiana, Tony Leroy Freeman and his son of Tennessee, and Richard Freeman of Madison, Indiana; his nieces, Kathy Jo Davis of Madison, Indiana and Tasha Freeman of Charlestown, Indiana; his great nephew, Taylor Davis of Madison, Indiana; his great niece, Samantha Davis Burcham and her family of North Vernon, Indiana; his good friend, Tim Ballard of Madison, Indiana, his dear neighbor and friend Kathy Chandler of Madison, Indiana, and many other nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, William K. Freeman, his mother, Rosie Hyden Freeman, his brothers, Stanley Freeman, Jimmy Freeman, Joe Freeman, Ricky Freeman, David Freeman, Louie Freeman, Charles Freeman, and John Freeman, his sisters, Mary Summers, Darlene Reed, Alvyra Bernice Harmon, and Anna Duke.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or at the churches. Online memorials, condolences, and remembrances may be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Tony Leroy Freeman, please click here to visit our sympathy store.