Freeman Ripley Dyer Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Freeman Ripley Dyer of Richmond, Kentucky, who passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Freeman Ripley Dyer to show support.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Freeman may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Hamilton Ripley Dyer and Louise Estelle Stroud Dyer; his significant other Henry Julius Walters; and his sister Myrna Grace Merrell. He is survived by: his significant other David Gilley-Neidigh; his friends, Michael and Rebecca Shain; and his brothers, David and Donald Dyer.

To honor his memory, donations are suggested to be made to the Humane Society Animal League of Madison County, 128 Big Hill Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475.