Janice Fornea Freeman

September 29, 1939 - January 15, 2014

FREEMAN Janice Fornea Freeman, 74, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at Northshore Specialty Hospital. Born in Varnado on Sept. 29, 1939, to Carl and Gladys Fornea, she remained a lifelong resident of Varnado. She was a very special person who was loved by everyone. She loved to sit in her rocker on the front porch. She always had a pot of coffee made for anyone who came by, and she loved to cook for all of her loved ones. She always wanted everyone to be near. Before retiring, she worked for many years as cafeteria manager for the Washington Parish School System. Janice married the love of her life, Billy Ray Freeman Sr., and they were married nearly 60 years at the time of his death, March 15, 2013. She missed him so much that life was never the same without him. Now she has joined him, and other loved ones, in heaven. She is survived by one son, Billy Ray (Beverly) Freeman; three daughters, Mona Magee, Linda (Mike) Thomas and Gladys (Tim) Dillon, all of Varnado; two sisters, Bert (Ben) Hartzog and Jessie (George) Jones, all of Varnado; a sister-in-law, Patsy Fornea, of Varnado; six grandchildren, Ashley Thomas, Jenna Freeman, Kevin Magee, Jacob Freeman, Brooke Stein and special granddaughter, Janet Thomas, who stayed by her side in the hospital and would not leave; great-grandchildren, Justin Thomas, Kameron "Baby Kam" Thomas, Destinee "Sister" Thomas, Cheyenne Stein and Zoey Stein; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Billy Ray Freeman Sr.; a son-in-law, Dennis Magee; two grandchildren, Michael Ray Thomas and Denny Ray Magee; her parents; one sister, Margaritte Willman (Shane) Freeman; and two brothers, Carl Fornea Jr. and Gene Fornea. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 17 at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home from 4-10 p.m., and will continue on Saturday from 8 a.m. until time for the funeral service at 2 p.m., with Bro. Travis Houston and Bro. Dave Diamond officiating.