Vernie Edward "Ed" Freeman
Class of 79
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Died: Aug 15, 18
V. EDWARD FREEMAN, II
To know Ed is to know that he was a dedicated, driven, dependable
person who was always willing to put others’ needs ahead of his own.
Ed was a man of few words. If Ed spoke, it was either to tell you
what’s what (he was sassy and he knew it), or to tell you a “great”
joke, at which he himself would laugh the hardest. Ed was his own
fashion icon, taking cues from no one. Ed felt especially dapper in
two oddly particular combinations: a black suit with a red tie or a
pair of green cargo shorts with an orange shirt. However, Ed’s tie
preference varied if it was a day on which he would be attending an
event of one of his three children. Regardless of the child’s
proximity to adulthood, Ed preferred to wear his “I Love My Daddy”
tie.
Three of Ed’s greatest achievements took place on August 18, 1987;
February 3, 1991; and February 18, 2000, the days on which his three
kids were born. Ed loved his children so much, and was so proud of
all of their accomplishments. On any given day, you could tell he
had received good news about one of the three children based solely
on, as he would put it, his “shit eating grin”. Ed never missed an
event in which his kids were participating.
There was nothing that Ed liked to do more than fish. It did not
matter what kind of fish, just as long as a rod and reel were
involved. Some of the best conversations took place on Ed’s boat
with “Papaw” (his father-in-law). Trolling in that boat down the
Sipsey River looking for rainbow trout was a newfound love of Ed’s.
Ed graduated from Samford University in 1983, Cumberland School of
Law in 1986 and became a lawyer in Bessemer, Alabama where he
practiced with the utmost integrity until the day he died. The best
endorsement a lawyer can receive is that of his clients, and those
blessed to retain Ed Freeman as counsel respect, recommend, and
vouch for his character, competence, and work ethic. For over three
decades, he passionately represented his clients while upholding the
strong ethical standards congruent with a lawyer of his stature,
building a reputation as both a fierce advocate and, more
importantly, an honorable man.
Ed entered the world on September 4, 1961 and left it on August 15,
2018.
Ed is survived by his wife of 35 years, Suzanne, son, Jared,
daughter, Brooke-Anne (“Rat”), son, Will, brother, Danny Baron
(Kay), mother, Shirlianne, niece, Rachel Reyes, nephew, Bobby, and
all of the people whom encountered throughout his life. To view his
obit, click
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