Obituary for Harold Wayne Freeman
Harold Wayne Free man
January 8, 1942 – February 5, 2021
On Friday, February 5, 2021, Wayne Freeman, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 79. Wayne was born January 8th, 1942, in Fort Payne, Alabama, where he later attended high school and had an illustrious football career. He graduated from Ft. Payne High School in 1960 and then attended the University of Alabama from 1961 – 1964, was an All-American lineman and member of the 1964 National Championship Team. He is preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Iris Freeman, and his brothers Benny and Steve Freeman and his sister Linda Spivey. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth “Libby” Wright and his brother Charles Eddie Freeman. He is also survived by his wife of thirty years, Glenda Freeman, and her daughters Angela Glasscox and Lisa Street, and Glenda’s five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by his four children, Aaron Freeman, Laura Knight, Janice Burrows, and Tara Helms, and their mother Elaine Freeman, as well as thirteen grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 13th at Burt Funeral Home located at 2100 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, Alabama. Doors will open at 12:30 for visitation and fellowship with a chapel service at 2:00. Immediately following the memorial service, there will be procession to Glenwood Cemetery for a graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the University of Alabama Athletics Department. You can give online at crimsontidefoundation.org/freeman or send checks payable to the Crimson Tide Foundation, noting it is in memory of Wayne Freeman, to Box 870343, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487.
January 8, 1942 – February 5, 2021
On Friday, February 5, 2021, Wayne Freeman, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 79. Wayne was born January 8th, 1942, in Fort Payne, Alabama, where he later attended high school and had an illustrious football career. He graduated from Ft. Payne High School in 1960 and then attended the University of Alabama from 1961 – 1964, was an All-American lineman and member of the 1964 National Championship Team. He is preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Iris Freeman, and his brothers Benny and Steve Freeman and his sister Linda Spivey. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth “Libby” Wright and his brother Charles Eddie Freeman. He is also survived by his wife of thirty years, Glenda Freeman, and her daughters Angela Glasscox and Lisa Street, and Glenda’s five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by his four children, Aaron Freeman, Laura Knight, Janice Burrows, and Tara Helms, and their mother Elaine Freeman, as well as thirteen grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 13th at Burt Funeral Home located at 2100 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, Alabama. Doors will open at 12:30 for visitation and fellowship with a chapel service at 2:00. Immediately following the memorial service, there will be procession to Glenwood Cemetery for a graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the University of Alabama Athletics Department. You can give online at crimsontidefoundation.org/freeman or send checks payable to the Crimson Tide Foundation, noting it is in memory of Wayne Freeman, to Box 870343, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487.