Edna Malissa (Hicks) Freeman

Edna Malissa Hicks Freeman, age 70, of Niota, and longtime resident of Polk County, died Friday, Sept 8, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was a daughter of the late Jimmy and Velma Pike Hicks. Edna was also preceded in death by brothers, James Hicks, Arlie Hicks and R.D. Hicks.

She was a member of Cambria Baptist Church in Etowah and retired from the H.T. Hackney Company.

Edna is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Jerry Homer Freeman

Daughters:

  Heather Ervin (John), Adrian Schmidt (Lawrence) and Kelly Moore (Jason)

Sons:

  James Brackner (Martha), Bear Freeman (Miriah) and Jay Freeman (Christi)

Grandchildren:

  Anni, Vinny (Diana), Free, Evan, River, Grey, Dawson, Alyssa, Aiden, Jett, Harper, Turner, Parker, Presley, Ty, Joe and Robbie.

Great grandchildren:

  Ariyah and Axel

Special sidekick: 

  Patrick

Sisters:

  Ruth Mendenhall (Rusty) and  Clara Peels (William)

Brothers:

  Lake Hicks (Trudy) and L.C. Hicks (Janie)

Several nieces and nephews

Funeral services will be 12:00 pm, Tuesday, September 12, at Cambria Baptist Church, located at 305 County Road 875, Etowah, TN 37331

Burial will follow in the Cambria cemetery with Edna’s sons and grandsons serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm

If you are unable to attend the visitation or funeral service, please sign the online registry at:

www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with serving the family of Edna Malissa Hicks Freeman.