Evelyn Carrie Warwick Freeman, age 87, of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Born on June 18, 1935, in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Warwick and Iva “Iver” Irene Jackson Warwick. Mrs. Freeman worked as a seamstress for many years at Carwood Manufacturing, Clarkesville Garment, and Baldwin Garment. Evelyn loved flowers and cooking coconut cake, but above all, she loved her family and “Peanut”. She enjoyed walking and babysitting and was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Baldwin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Willie, Claude, and George Warwick; great-great-granddaughter, Ava Marie Green; daughter-in-law, Stacy Freeman; and granddaughters, LaNá Freeman and Hannah Cheek.
Survivors include her son, Ronnie Freeman of Clarkesville; daughters and sons-in-law: Deborah and Steve Trotter of Demorest, Teresa Wheeler of Toccoa, and Ann and Donnie Sosebee of Mt. Airy; grandchildren: Jeff, Derek, Brittany, Kyle, Deven, Karian, Jason, Justin, and Deanne; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Edward Warwick of Marietta; sisters, Patricia Weidner of Dahlonega and Brenda Reed of Cleveland; best friend of 60 years, Neice Warwick; special friend, Juanita Umbehant; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, with Rev. Bobby Griffin and Rev. Danny O’Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery in Cleveland.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Habersham Humane Society, P.O. Box 1442, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
