Grant Haden Freeman
Grant Haden Freeman, 10, passed away on November 20, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was born on May 29, 2005 in Webster, Texas to Ashley Sloan Marks and Gordon Howard Freeman. Grant is survived by: his parents, his sisters Hadleigh Sloan Freeman and Florence McKinney Freeman, his grandparents Laura Aldama and husband Oscar Aldama, Page Marks, and Gerald and Loy Freeman, his great-grandmother Georgia Lee Dailey, his uncles River Marks, Bryan Freeman, his aunt Sara Zachry and husband Paul Zachry, his grand uncle Terry Dailey and wife Vicki Dailey, and numerous other family members and friends. Grant was preceded in death by great-grandparents Ronald D. and Florence Sloan Sell, Leonard Joseph and Geraldine “Gerry” Marks, Raymond Louis Dailey, and L. E. and Winnie B. Freeman.
Grant was a student at James Ross Elementary School in League City, Texas. He passionately adored his family and friends. He never met a stranger and greeted everyone with a hug, a big smile, and a cheer. Grant enjoyed being at home, playing with his sisters, visiting friends and relatives, watching movies, looking at his books, and swimming in his pool. He was always hungry and thoroughly appreciated a good meal. Grant especially loved his teachers, the caring staff, and his classmates at Ross Elementary.
A funeral will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Webster Presbyterian Church, 201 NASA Road 1, Webster, TX 77598 beginning with a visitation and reception at 10:30. The church service will begin at 12:00, followed by a graveside service at Grand View Memorial Park at 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX 77505.
Those wishing to make a donation in Grant’s memory may do so to James Ross Elementary School at 2401 W Main Street, League City, TX 77573 or NADS (The National Association for Down Syndrome) at 1460 Renaissance Drive, Suite #405, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
Condolences to the Freeman family. May Jehovah the “God of Comfort” bring you comfort and peace at this difficult time (2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4). Your family are in our prayers.
Laura and family:
Our deepest prayers and thoughts are with you and the girls.
Words cannot express the sorrow and pain we feel for the loss of your precious Grant. My daughter Anna was a classmate of his and spoke of him often. She told me how he always had a smile on his face and was so happy. I could tell that he was such a special child with an infectious, beautiful personality. He most definitely held a place near and dear to her heart and she was blessed to have known him. Your family will be in our prayers.
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
We had very little time with Grant at Webster Presbyterian but each time we did get to see him it was great – he was a great kid!
After hearing his Great-Grandmother tell me about him, I knew I wanted to meet him. I finally got meet him last Easter – it was the highlight of my day. I was always hoping that my 10 year old autistic son could meet Grant. I know that he would have adored Grant.
We at WPC especially enjoyed the time he spent with us at Vacation Bible School this summer and we all learned immeasurable lessons from him (and his sisters). Thanks so much for sharing him with us – and allowing him to minister to us!
Our prayers and thoughts are with Grants family.
I will never forget Grant’s sweet smile and hearing him say my name… “Wowee” every time we saw each other and gave each other hugs. He was my bestest, bestest, bestest friend in the entire universe. He will always have a special place in my heart.