Velma Christine "Chris" (Gullett) Freeman Obituary (1930

On February 1,2022, earth lost one of its sweetest angels, Velma Christine "Chris" (Gullett) Freeman. Chris was taken by the aftereffects of COVID. So many are left to mourn her loss and celebrate her. life. She is irreplaceable. She loved her family and told them so every time they spoke. She had many others that were considered family and let them know how much she loved them. No one was ever a stranger. Chris could, and did, talk to everyone and knew so much about them after meeting them just once. She loved to hear about them and their lives. She remembered everything and if she saw them again would always ask about them and their families. Chris truly cared about everyone. Chris was born December 6,1930 to James and Virgie (Conely) Gullett in Salyersville, Ky. She was one of six children. Her sibling survive, Hass (Pat) Gullett, Earlene (Beecher) Hunley, Eldon Gene Gullett, Ronny (Joann) Gullett and Linda Karen (Damon) Jones. Chris graduated from Salyersville High School in 1948. Like many others from the south, she migrated to Ohio when industries were asking for workers from all over. Living in Clyde, she met and married James E. Freeman on July 21,1951. He preceded her in death on September 28,1982. Jim and Chris raised six children of their own, Barbara Weasner, Mary "Cathy" Benninghoff, both of Bellevue; Sharon (Jeff) Pump of Clyde; Carolyn Ann Freeman of Bellevue; Jeanette "Jeanie" (Duane) Kimmet and Michael (Amy) Freeman of Clyde. They all survive. Also left to cherish her memory are 11 grandchildren; Jennifer (Dave Dendinger) Hamiliton, Jamie Hamilton, Jodi (Shawn) Alafita, Bryna Benninghoff, Antra (Andrew Decker) Pump, Dylan Kimmet, Caitlyn Kimmet, Abbigail (Nick) Venturino, Rachael (Eric) Caudill, Chelsea (Cory) Castelan and Luke Freeman. Chris also leaves behind 13 great-grandchildren, Jael, Jordan, Kyler, Ayva, Morgane, Carson, Caine, Charlotte, Alivia, Aubrey, Chloe, Evan, Jakota, and great great grandson, Vance. Chris was preceded in death by her parents, a brother-in-law, Daniel Minix,; sister-in-law Dorothy Gullett and son-in- law William "Bill" Weasner as well as many aunts and uncles. Chris wore many hats during her life and held many jobs. She was always industrious, sewing clothes when her children were younger and filling the basement with canned goods. She worked at the Whirlpool cafeteria, Hurd's Grocery Store, Kuny's Market, Frisch's Big Boy and lastly at Eaton Controls until its closure. All the while she worked, she was a full-time mother and wife. Chris was a great cook and took great pleasure in feeding anyone and everyone. The bigger the gathering the happier she was. Everyone was welcome. Holidays of any kind were crowded affairs with the entire family, friends and other relatives crammed into her house. They were always crazy, happy times. She made many happy memories for all of us and while we grieve, we will be happy that we had her in our lives. Visitation will be on Monday, February 7,2022 from 3:00pm until 6:00pm at Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 South Main St., Clyde, Ohio. The service will be on Tuesday, February 8,2022 at 10:30 am at the funeral home. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Sanco Industries or the School of Hope.