Gladys Mae Freeman

Gladys Mae Freeman was born January 19, 1922 in Rome, TN. to parents

Margie and Lavie Harel. Gladys had three sisters, Elizabeth, Modene and Kathleen

and two brothers, Clyde and Billie. In 1944 she married a WWII fighter pilot

named Frank E. Freeman Sr. of Tucson, AZ. Together they had three daughters,

Deborah, Terice and Sharon. She had seven grandchildren, Yvonne, Michael,

Heidi, Bryan, Christopher, Willie and Ryanon. There are five great-grandchildren,

Matthew, Tabitha, Raya, Rumi and Fenn. There is one great-great-grandson, Henrik.

She bore many pseudonyms from her all of her grandchildren…Nan, Nanny, Nate,

Nathan, Nana, Nanny Bean and Granny. She answered to all of them.

She became a Christian at the age of twelve, was baptized and followed her Heavenly

Father and Jesus' teachings the rest of her life. She also had a guardian angel that

changed her life.

She wrote poetry that was published and won awards , loved music, the arts and was

an AVID crossword puzzle worker since age 8. She loved life and being with her family and friends

living life to the fullest each day. When anyone asked her age she would always reply "39 and

holding" because she was forever young at heart.

She survived her husband, both parents, all brothers and sisters, two

grandsons, Michael Clark(1971) and Willie Clark(1981) , her daughter Sharon Lynn Mize (2016)

and all of her closest friends.

Gladys resided in Tucson for 60 years then moved to Phoenix where she passed. She is

survived by her two daughters, Deborah Gelvin and Terice Shipp, their families, granddaughter

Ryanon and nieces and nephews.

Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn, Tucson, AZ.

THE BLESSED SLEEP

Say not that I am dead

When this mysterious temple of my soul

Shall quietly lay it's head and

Shall strain to hear the Father's summons call

That clear sweet voice that tells of labors done

Of trials ended and the victory won

Say not that I am dead

Say that I am but asleep

The spirit has returned to God who gave it life

And he shall safely keep the trust committed

And the grave shall be marked by His all seeing eye

Say that I am but asleep

Say that I am but asleep

He that believeth in me shall never die

Have we not dwelt together He and I

And neither life nor death shall separate

I live in Him my flesh in hope shall wait

Say that I am but asleep

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