Winnie Louise Freelon Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Winnie Louise Freelon of Topeka, Kansas, born in Columbia, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 96, on September 24, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Winnie Louise Freelon to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Coates and Winnie Coates; and her siblings, John H. Coates, Etta L. Bannister, Evelyn N. Washington, Laura M. Garcia, Gussie M. Coates, Cordelia Coates, Dora Williams and Lawrence Coates.
She is survived by: her children, Janice K. Ridgeway (Clyde), Melva Crum-Sanders (Jerome), Darrell E. Freelon (Remona), Rev. May E. Hall, Brenda S. Harvey (Howard), Joel L. Freelon (Donna), Rev. Shirley D. Heermance, Lawrence S. Freelon (Shelly), Charles E. Freelon, Jr. (Marie) and John L. Freelon, Jr. (Melonie). She is also survived by Great-great Grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Paul AME Church (501 Park Ave, Columbia, MO 65201). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
