Doris Freeman was born in Rowland, North Carolina to Ella Mae Deese on June 2. She attended Fairgrove High School and graduated from the University of North Carolina Pembroke. She married Frank Freeman on June 6, 1970 in Rowland, North Carolina. She worked for 42 years in education, primarily in Berkeley County School District.
Above all, Doris was a woman of deep and abiding Christian faith. She was a member of Midland Park United Methodist Church in North Charleston. She served many roles in the church including Worship Committee Chairperson, President of United Methodist Women in Faith, Church Choir member, she taught Sunday School and was a member of Young at Heart Sunday School Class. Her love of children carried through the church with being an organizer of Vacation Bible School and training many children to acolyte for church services.
Her love for others was often shown through her baking. Special cakes and cookies were her specialties. She often would bake and surprise others with these goodies for holidays and vacations.
Doris is preceded in death by her mother Ella Mae Deese, her sisters Vivian Deese Altman and Sheila Amanda Deese, and a brother Charlie Ray Deese.
Her family was her greatest blessing who brought her tremendous joy. Doris is survived by her husband Frank Freeman of 56 years, her daughter Heather Lawter (Jimmy), her son Terence Freeman (Angel), her precious granddaughter, Torence Ensley Freeman (Torie), and extended grandchildren Kayla Marie Gantt and Grant Chandler Lawter, and her sister Jo Carolyn Deese.
We give thanks to God for the gift of her life, for the privilege of having loved her, and for the assurance that we should one day be reunited in the presence of our Lord.
Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 am, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Midland Park United Methodist Church, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406. A Celebration of Life Service will be held starting at 11:00 am.
A graveside service will be celebrated on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11:00 am at New Bethel Holiness Methodist Church Cemetery, 3396 Iona Church Road Rowland, North Carolina, 28340.
Arrangements are by Carolina Memorial North Charleston, South Carolina and Boles Funeral Home Rowland, North Carolina, 28340.
Memorials may be given to Midland Park United Methodist Church, 2301 Midland Park Road, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406.
The family of Doris wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Roper St. Francis Hospital Charleston, South Carolina and Agape Hospice House Summerville, South Carolina.
