Minister Wayne A. Freeman, Sr., was born December 25, 1956, to the late Joe Freeman and Velma Pryor Freeman.

Wayne accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at the age of fifteen. He loved God and he loved being a witness for the Lord wherever he went. He loved traveling and fishing. God called him from fishing for fish and he started fishing for men.

He retired from Memphis Light, Gas and Water in 2012 as a journeyman pipefitter.

Wayne was joined together in holy matrimony to Francine Sims Freeman on January 21, 1977, and to that union was born four children and three bonus children were also added to their union.

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, God called Wayne to his eternal home as he slept. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Freeman; two brothers, Minister Raymond Freeman and Stanley Freeman; and one daughter, Tracy Annette Freeman.

Minister Wayne A. Freeman leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife of forty-six years, Francine Sims-Freeman; five sons, Terence O. Thornton (Brenda), John E. Polk, Jr. (Stacey), Joel C. Sims, Wayne A. Freeman, Jr., and Joshua E. Freeman, Sr. (Shemika); and two daughters, Tramaine A. Freeman and April L. Freeman-Washington (Nathaniel). He also leaves his dear mother, Velma R. Pryor-Freeman; five brothers, Irvin R. Freeman (Jackie), Joe Freeman, Michael Freeman, Alfred Freman of Arkansas, and Alvin Freeman; four sisters, Velma J. Reed (Marvin), Delois Sherrod-Lewis (Will), Thelma Bledsoe (John), and Angela Freeman; a special uncle, George Pryor (Bonnie); a special aunt, Eulah Wilson (Leonard), twenty-two grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will receive friends Friday, June 16, 2023 from 6:30pm-8:00pm at RS Lewis & Sons 3651 Austin Peay Hwy, Memphis, TN 38128. Funeral service will be Saturday, June 17, 2023 10:00am at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church 394 Vance Ave, Memphis, TN 38126.

Interment will be in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis, TN 38125