OBITUARY
Renafrances "Rene" Freeman
September 23, 1923 – February 4, 2021
Renafrances (Rene) Baker Freeman, age 97, of Arlington, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Evanston, Illinois. Rene was born on September 23, 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Loving mother to Judy (Mike) and Jim (Dawn), Grandmother to Andrew and Jamie, sister Debbie, dear friend Rennie Heath, mother-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend to many, inspiration to all. Preceded in death by husband, Truman and son, Mike. Daughter to John Baker and Esther & Eddie Beran. Devout Christian. Antique dealer for many years. Jitterbugger. Good & caring friend whose charm, grace and clairvoyant insights are profoundly missed.
Visitation will be from 9:00 - 10:00 am with services to begin at 10:00 am at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home, Arlington, Texas. Interment to follow at Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Texas.
Services
| 1 March |
Chapel Service10:00 am - 11:00 am Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home |
OTHER SERVICES:
Committal Service
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Mom & her Mother, Ester Edith Johnson (Baker) ~ 1933
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Mom & her sister, Esta Lea Baker (Keefauver) ~ 1937
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Mom and Dad leaving their wedding, October 7, 1949 in Fort Worth, TX
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Mom & her Grandmother, Fanny Melviney Smith (Johnson) James ~ 1938
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Mom at Christmas ~ 1948
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Mom and Lea at Christmas ~ 1950 at Esther and Eddie Baran's house, Calmont Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
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Mom & her sister, Esta Lea (Lea) (Baker) Keefauver - at home in North Richland Hills, TX ~Christmas 1960
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Mom in England ~ 2002
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Hamming it up in England ~ 2002
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Rennie, Mom & Mike waiting for Jamie's University of Chicago graduation to start ~ 2002
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Rennie, Jamie, Mom at Jamie's graduation from University of Chicago ~ 2002
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Jim, Dawn, Mom & Judy at Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans for Jim's 50th birthday ~ June 2006
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Mom in her booth
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Mom, Sharon and Judy
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Mom in Italy
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Freeman Family Reunion ~ 1965
Mom is standing in the yellow dress, 2nd row on the right
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Mom & Dad at Jim & Dawn's wedding ~ 1980
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Mom & Dad ~ Spring 1980
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Mom with Jamie ~ 1 day old
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Mom & Lea with Jamie ~ 1980
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Mom, Dad and Judy on the ferry to Washington Island ~ 1987
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Mom at Sissinghurst, England ~ 2002
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Christmas spread at Mom's (mid 80's), Dawn, Rennie, Judy and Mom, Jefferson, TX
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Christmas at Mom's (mid 80's), Jim, Mom, Tigger and Mike, Jefferson, TX
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Mom and Dawn
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Lea and Mom leaving on Mediterranean cruise ~ 1997
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Jim, Jamie and Mom at Jamie's high school graduation ~ 1998
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Mom, Jamie and Gert Hargis - Jamie with both of his grandmothers'
Home of Gert Hargis, Rumford, ME ~ Summer 1998
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Mom and Rennie at Hampton Court, England ~ 2002
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Mom in her booth
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Mom & her Mother, Ester Edith Johnson (Baker) ~ 1933
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Mom & her sister, Esta Lea Baker (Keefauver) ~ 1937
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Mom and Dad leaving their wedding, October 7, 1949 in Fort Worth, TX
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Mom & her Grandmother, Fanny Melviney Smith (Johnson) James ~ 1938
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Mom at Christmas ~ 1948
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Mom and Lea at Christmas ~ 1950 at Esther and Eddie Baran's house, Calmont Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
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Mom & her sister, Esta Lea (Lea) (Baker) Keefauver - at home in North Richland Hills, TX ~Christmas 1960
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Mom in England ~ 2002
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Hamming it up in England ~ 2002
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Rennie, Mom & Mike waiting for Jamie's University of Chicago graduation to start ~ 2002
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Rennie, Jamie, Mom at Jamie's graduation from University of Chicago ~ 2002
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Jim, Dawn, Mom & Judy at Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans for Jim's 50th birthday ~ June 2006
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Mom in her booth
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Mom, Sharon and Judy
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Mom in Italy
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Freeman Family Reunion ~ 1965
Mom is standing in the yellow dress, 2nd row on the right
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Mom & Dad at Jim & Dawn's wedding ~ 1980
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Mom & Dad ~ Spring 1980
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Mom with Jamie ~ 1 day old
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Mom & Lea with Jamie ~ 1980
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Mom, Dad and Judy on the ferry to Washington Island ~ 1987
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Mom at Sissinghurst, England ~ 2002
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Christmas spread at Mom's (mid 80's), Dawn, Rennie, Judy and Mom, Jefferson, TX
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Christmas at Mom's (mid 80's), Jim, Mom, Tigger and Mike, Jefferson, TX
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Mom and Dawn
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Lea and Mom leaving on Mediterranean cruise ~ 1997
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Jim, Jamie and Mom at Jamie's high school graduation ~ 1998
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Mom, Jamie and Gert Hargis - Jamie with both of his grandmothers'
Home of Gert Hargis, Rumford, ME ~ Summer 1998
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Mom and Rennie at Hampton Court, England ~ 2002
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Mom in her booth
Biography
Renafrances (Rene) Baker Freeman, age 97, of Arlington, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Evanston, Illinois. Rene was born on September 23, 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Loving mother to Judy (Mike) and Jim (Dawn), Grandmother to Andrew and Jamie, sister Debbie, dear friend Rennie Heath, mother-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend to many, inspiration to all. Preceded in death by husband, Truman and son, Mike. Daughter to John Baker and Esther & Eddie Beran. Devout Christian. Antique dealer for many years. Jitterbugger. Good & caring friend whose charm, grace and clairvoyant insights are profoundly missed.