Ronnie Lynn Freeman, 63, of Lawrenceburg, husband of 40 years of Anne Blakeman Freeman, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at the U.K. Medical Center. Born Nov. 1, 1951 in Frankfort, KY, he is the son of Juanita Drury Freeman of Lawrenceburg and the late Delmer Freeman and also preceded in death by a brother, Carroll Drury Freeman.

A 1969 graduate of Anderson County High School, Ronnie received a B.S. Degree in Education from Eastern KY University in 1973. He worked 27 years in the KY Department of Corrections, Division of Probation & Parole as an Officer, Assistant Supervisor, and Placement Manager. He was a member of the KY State Parole Officer Association, the Lawrenceburg Community Baptist Church, and enjoyed traveling.

Along with his wife and mother, Ronnie is survived by a brother, Jesse Dale Freeman of Lawrenceburg; two nephews, Keegan and Ethan Freeman; aunts, uncles and special cousins, Paula Stratton, Faye Casey, and June Byrne; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jeanne (Paul) Coke, Ira Lee Blakeman, Beth (Bill) Barker, Charles (Terri Jacobs) Blakeman; nephews and niece, Anthony, Robert and Chris Coke, Blake and Brett Drury, Amanda and Jackson Blakeman; several great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, Feb. 24th at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Drury and Bro. Steve Broughton officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Monday.

The family suggests memorials in memory of Ronnie to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605 or donate online at www.lls.org