Funeral services for James F. Freeman, 79, Lawton, will be at 10:00 am Thursday in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Al Potts, Senior Pastor, officiating. Mr. Freeman went to be with the Lord Saturday in a local hospital. Entombment will be in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-7 pm. James was born October 7, 1932 in Boulder, Colorado to Floyd Justice and Leora (Benson) Freeman. He was a graduate of Lawton High School and worked for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas after aeronautical school. He and his father started Freeman Construction, and they built many roads in the area along with the Lake Ellsworth Dam. He later worked twelve years for T&G Construction. On October 27, 1998 he met and married the love of his life, Karen Sue Duncan, who was always by his side through his battle with Alzheimer's. In the footprints of his life he left with his family and all who loved him, his love of the Lord, and the value of Family. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church where he served as a greeter. Survivors include his wife of the home; son, Mike and wife Candace Freeman, Plains, Kansas; son, Jimmy Freeman, Jr., Oklahoma City; 3 daughters, Patty and husband Mike Frazer, Alaska; Krista Clark, Texas, Lori Clanton, Oklahoma City, a son Joe Freeman, Tulsa; son, Billy Freeman, Lawton; 20 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Lou and husband Ad Acers, Oklahoma City, Kathy Warner, Oklahoma City and Linda and husband Gaylon Oswalt , Austin, Texas; and three step children, Melissa and Mike Mansel, Elgin, Troy and Bianca Briggs, Elgin and Tonya and Derryl Bell, Minnesota. His father, mother and two daughters preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 2602 NW Ferris Ave., Lawton, OK 73505.