FREEMAN, Edward Leroy (Ed)

The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Edward Leroy Freeman U.S. Veteran March 16, 1926 - October 10, 2014 Edward Leroy Freeman, born March 16, 1926 in Lawndale, Calif., peacefully passed away Oct. 10, 2014 in Payson, Ariz. During World War II, Ed honorably served in the U. S. Navy aboard the U. S. S. Bennington in the South Pacific. After his military service, he went to work for Standard Oil. Later he worked for Paramount Studios until retiring in 1988. At that time he and his wife of 36 years, Carley, moved to Payson, where they purchased property in 1980. Ed loved his family most of all. He enjoyed bowling, traveling and making friends everywhere he and Carley went. In addition to Carley, Ed is survived by his three children, Linda L. Nava, Edward T. and Gordon R. Freeman; two step-children, Mike Barnes and Renay Cotter; 12 grandchildren, Gary, Tara, Eddie Jr., Sheb, Chad, Josh, Erik, Mandi, Gabe, Leah, Greg and Justin; 19 great-grandchildren; a sister, Juanita; and a brother, Mervil Lee. Contributions honoring Ed may be made to the Humane Society of Central Arizona, P. O. Box 242, Payson, AZ 85547.