Danny Glass Freedman
Feb. 15, 1936 ~ July 21, 2021

Danny Glass (D.G.) Freedman passed away July 21, 2021, at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be 10 A.M. Monday, July 26, 2021, at the Valley Mills First Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5 – 7 PM Sunday at the First Baptist Church.

DG was born February 15, 1936, to Jess and Mary Emily (York) Freedman in Fairview, Texas, Bosque County. He was a 1955 graduate of Valley Mills High School. In 1957 D.G. and his good friend, Donald Bearden enlisted in the United States Army and were stationed in Germany.

D.G. married Wanda Marie Phillips on October 29, 1960, in Valley Mills, Texas. She preceded him in death in January 1993. Although they had no children, the two of them opened their homes and hearts to love and help raise younger siblings, nieces and nephews as their own.

D.G. reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Sherry Smith Barnett, and they married in 1993. They were blessed with seven wonderful years of marriage before she passed in January, 2000.

D.G. was said to be the “best drag line operator in Central Texas”. He worked construction all his life. He and his brother, Gene, started their own business, Freedman Brothers Construction. At the age of 83, D.G. retired from Waco Paving as a supervisor. He loved working and drinking coffee every morning with his many friends at the Masonic Lodge in Valley Mills. He was a Freemason for 48 years.

D.G. had a huge heart for family and especially children. Always having a smile on his face, a story to share and a personality that made you feel like you knew him your entire life. He was well loved and was an amazing bonus dad to many in his life, beloved brother and uncle and great friend. As one of his nurses shared, that they were in awe to see so many people come and visit him every day; he was truly a special man.

One great memory he would share was when he was 16, he entered the Golden Glove Boxing in Waco, Texas. He knocked out his first opponent in 14 seconds in one hit. The second opponent was 2 hits and 39 seconds before taking him down to win the Golden Gloves. D.G loved being involved with youth sports and was proud of his time helping to coach the Brazos Valley Champs Baseball team in China Spring, Texas. In 1966, they won the Brazos Valley Championship title. He also spent his time being a football referee in the Central Texas area.

D.G. Freedman was preceded in death by his parents, siblings; Jesse “Ned” Freedman, Lillie Mae Johnson, Corine Riddle, William Eugene “Gene” Freedman, Charles Ray Freedman, Velma Johnson, Richard Freedman, Inez Rogers, wife Wanda Phillips Freedman, wife Sherry Barnett Freedman and stepson Tim Barnett.

He is survived by his siblings, Duncan and wife Lyndia Freedman, Diane Jordan, Delma and husband Sammy Mann, Carroll Gene Freedman, and Harry Don and wife Christy Freedman, stepsons Trey and wife Micki Barnett and Stephen Barnett, and a load of adoring nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers: Gary Horton, Joshua Powell, Jason Powell, Kirk Jordan, Michael Freedman, Adam Mann. Honorary Pallbearers: Bobbie Bearden, Lonnie Douthit, Billie Reed Powers.

Obituary published online 25 Jul 2021 by Foss Funeral Home, Valley Mills, Texas.