Horice Freeman

. Funeral services for Horice Edward Freeman, 92, of Hagerman will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 10 am at the Hagerman Community Center, with Vista Care Hospice Chaplain Cecil Kimberlin officiating. Horice passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at his home. After cremation, burial will follow at a later date. Viewing will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 4-8 pm and Monday, April 13, 2009 from 8 am – 8 pm at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home. Horice was born December 10, 1916 to Jacob and Martha Freeman, in Mansville, TX. He grew up around the Wilmuth, TX area, later moving to House, NM, where he met and married I.V. Raper on May 2, 1937. They were married for 68 years and of that marriage two children were born, Jodell and Orville. The family moved to Hagerman, NM in 1947. Horice bought into a partnership with Earnest Hambright in a blacksmith and welding shop. In 1948 he bought out Mr. Hambrights interest in the partnership and formed Freeman Blacksmith and Welding. He remained in business for the next 33 years. I.V. worked by his side every day keeping the books and visiting with customers so he could do the work that needed to be done. She always said he retired from the shop and moved it into her back yard. Horice spent his 92 years surrounded by loved ones who have worshiped him. He lived life to the fullest. He had many close friends who were good hunting and fishing buddies, many who have gone on before him. He is survived by his son Orville Freeman, of Hagerman and his daughter, Jodell (Bob) Davis of Roswell, four granddaughters; Robbie (Jim) Higgins, of Roswell, Lisa (Donnie) Garthwaite of Artesia, Tracey (Mark) Lovas and Tricia (Keith) Ervin, of Hagerman, nine great-grandchildren; B.J. (Terry) Tinker, Augusta, W. VA, Jamie (Christina) Higgins, of Roswell, Dusty Higgins of Midland, TX, Clayton Garthwaite, of Amarillo, TX, Ryleigh (Lee) Garthwaite-Hummel, of Artesia, Thad, Lexi, Kami & Amanda Mason, all of Hagerman, Gunner Wascom and Jayci Ervin of Hagerman, Onnie and Allyson Ervin of Magnolia, TX, six great-greatgrandchildren; Bran Ray and Chaley Tinker, Taylor and Nathanael Higgins and Taylen and Cassidy Rodriguez, one nephew; C.B. (Bud) Freeman of Duncan, OK, and one niece; Thelma Dodson of Edgewood, NM. Horice was preceded in death by his beloved wife I.V., two brothers; Sam and Hardy Freeman, one sister; Lily Belle Freeman, one great-great-grandson; Rode’ Owen Tinker and a special friend Dale Hudson. Pallbearers will be Jamie and Dusty Higgins, Clayton Garthwaite, Ryleigh Hummel, Thad and Lexi Mason and Gunner Wascom. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Miles, Thurman Mayberry, Gordon “Tuffy” Sanders, Clarence Harshey, Barney Green, Jim Pilley, Mark Lovas, Keith Ervin, Jim Higgins, Donnie Garthwaite and Members of the Hagerman Lions Club. Visitation with the family will be at Robbie’s on Sunday, April 12, 2009 and at Tracey’s in Hagerman on Monday, April 13, 2009. The family would like to thank the staff at Vista Care Hospice for taking care of their loved one. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home & Crematory

Horice Freeman

December 10, 1916 - April 11, 2009