Thomas "Hawk" Freeman
Thomas "Hawk" Freeman
August 10, 1928 ~ February 29, 2024
Thomas Raymond “Hawk” Freeman was born August 10,1928 in Daingerfield Texas to Loyd and Maude Freeman. He passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in a Garrison nursing facility. He grew up in Daingerfield where he lived his entire life. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and sang in the choir.
After high school, Thomas was employed by General Dynamics, specifically, “The Daingerfield Project”, a secret experimental Navy facility embedded in Lone Star Steel Plant. He retired from General Dynamics twenty-one years later when the facility was closed. He was owner of a fleet of ore trucks, developed Tanglewood Subdivision in Daingerfield, served his community as Morris County Commissioner, and retired from T & N Railway. He led an active life for most of his ninety-five years, and enjoyed raising Quarter Horses. He also gained great joy from working with children, serving as a Riding Club Sponsor with Lou Frank. Thomas dedicated a significant amount of his time to the youth of the community. He could always be counted on to support their activities. He believed that children are our future.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Loyd and Maude Freeman, former wife Lou Frank Freeman, sister, Melba Elizabeth McCain, and brother, Charles Wayne Freeman. Survivors include his daughter, Lou Ann Freeman Russell, and her fiancé, David Ivy of Nacogdoches; grandson and daughter-in-law Clinton Collen and Lerin Russell of Nacogdoches; two great grandchildren, Caylee Raven Russell and Logan Hawk Russell; several nieces and nephews; and friend, Dot Hixson.
A funeral service will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the First Methodist Church of Daingerfield with Bro. Scott Darby officiating. Burial will follow in Daingerfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Horn-Nail-Haggard Funeral Home in Daingerfield.
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Sorry for y’all’s loss. He was a good friend of my dad. We’re praying for your family.
Oh I have so many fond memories of Hawk, riding horses as a kid with him. My Dad thought so much of him. Sorry for your loss. A wonderful man which I feel privileged to have known.
I loved Hawk! He was like a father to me growing up. Such good friends with my parents. So many funny and good memories with him and Lou Ann. He lived a good long life. Always joking around and making me laugh with his funny jokes. Will miss him. Lou Ann you should be so proud of your father. Great Man!!!🙏❤️
Mr. Freeman was a dear friend to my mom and dad and my entire family. He was a kind, sweet man who always shared an encouraging word with others. With a voice that resonated beyond the city limits and a laugh that was contagious, he was a pillar of the community.
My favorite memory of Mr. Freeman was when I was five years old. I had my first lemonade stand, and no one was buying that day, no cars were driving by. I thought I should offer a premium to help drum up some business, so I changed my sign to read, “Buy a glass of lemonade and get a free jar of tadpoles.” My dad told his friend, “Hawk” about my new business venture, and he drove by shortly after. Mr. Freeman bought out my supply of lemonade and put every jar of tadpoles in the back of his truck. He became my hero that day as well as my best customer.
A few years ago, Mr. Freeman came to our house for a visit. I met him in the driveway, and offered him a glass of lemonade, but told him I was all out of tadpoles. You could hear him laughing all the way to town.
Thankful for those wonderful memories My sincere condolences to his family and heartfelt gratitude for a life well-lived.
Hawk Freeman was a sweet soul that was part of my family. My Grandmother Pearl Childress helped raise him as a little boy; from then on out he was part of our family. I will miss his stories about my grandparents and my mom, his stories about LSS and all his stories about hobknobbing with several of the Presidents. They would call on him to get his ideas about things, that’s how well known he was. I will not be able to make the service, but he will forever be in my heart. RIP Mr. Hawk.
To the Extended Family of Mr. Hawk Freeman with Deepest Regrets and Condolences……
I was fortunate enough to get to know Mr. Freeman at the First Methodist Church in Daingerfield and later when he was a Morris County Commissioner……
Mr. Freeman was a Prince of a Fellow and a Great Human Being who cared deeply about other people……
Mr. Freeman had a tremendous outlook on life and had a great and somewhat playful sense of humor.
I was fortunate enough to learn some life lessons from Mr. Freeman and for that I shall remain forever grateful…….
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die……
Submitted with love and the greatest respect……
Matthew Lanagan
Little Rock Arkansas
“Hawk” was a great man who lived behind my house growing up. He would always stop to say hi and ask how I was doing and if I was keeping up my trumpet. We also attended church together so he was like part of the family. He will surely be missed. I’m sorry to hear of his passing and my condolences to the family.
Today a conversation brought you to my mind. You stopped by on more than one occasion when the answer I couldn’t find.I smiled at the chase between you and Lady Love. WE ALWAYS LOOKED FOR YOU ON THIS SIDE of town. Rest in peace, these ol’ trucks will be enough money or not. Thank you for being kind to me.