Paul A. Freeman, 48

Paul A. Freeman, 48, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center from complications after a 10-year battle with cancer.

He was born May 25, 1957, at Edwards Air Force Base, California to Benjamin J. and Juanita Freeman. He was raised and educated in Alaska, Arizona, Maryland, and Florida due to his father being in the military. He graduated from Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Fla., and attended Hilsborough Community College.

Paul and Beverly Johnson were married in 1984, in Bartow, Fla.

He worked as a warehouse man for Publix Supermarkets and retired after 25 years. He later worked at Masterpiece Carpets in Kalispell until the time of his death.

Paul was very active in his church, North Valley Baptist Church in Columbia Falls. He had moved to Montana in 1999 to work with the smaller Southern Baptist Churches.

He loved music, woodworking and being outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Bethany Ann Freeman.

Paul is survived by his wife, Beverly, of Columbia Falls; his children, Aaron Freeman, Gabriele Freeman, Lyndia Freeman, and Hannah Freeman, all of Columbia Falls; his brother, David Freeman of Middleburg, Fla.; and an uncle, Darley Bennett of Lakeland.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 4, at the North Valley Baptist Church in Columbia Falls. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Aug. 12, in Lakeland. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Burial Park in Lakeland.

The family has suggested that memorials be made to the North Valley Baptist Church Building Fund in Columbia Falls.

Local arrangements are by Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.