Freeman, Alex Victor "Vic"

  • Friday, July 10, 2020
Alex Freeman
Alex Freeman

Alex Victor “Vic” Freeman, Sr., 55, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, in a local hospital.  

He attended Howard High School and was a member of New Emmanuel Baptist Church.  He was formerly employed by the City of Chattanooga.  

“Vic” was preceded in death by his father, Walter “Dank” Freeman; son, Alex Victor Freeman; grandparents, Hattie Mae Freeman, Emma Branch, and Rudolph Morris; sister, Olivia Benford; brothers, Michael Benford, Harold Benford, Melvin Benford, and David Benford, and Guy Wilkerson.  

Survivors include his wife, Melissa Freeman, sons, Alex “Lil’ Vic’ Freeman, Jr., Alex Deante Freeman, Alex “Red Juice” Freeman, Alexander Freeman, and Ronnie Porter; daughters, Victoria “Tasha” Freeman, Tomulla “Bug” Freeman, Keriesha McConnell, Alea Freeman, and Dabrisha Garner; 21 grandchildren; birth mom, Juliette Freeman, aunt/mother, Norma Jean Hughley; brothers, Walter (Hilda) Lindsey, Gregory (Gwendolyn) Pittman, Nathan (Rene) Benford, Norman Freeman, Ronnie Readus, Demetrius Vaughn, and Jermaine Hughley; sisters, Emma Benford, Sandra Benford, Lois (Kenneth) Martin, Betty Freeman, Dorothy Turner, and Sheila Whitlock; aunt, Ruby Lena Word; very special friend, Rosalyn Gallaher; special friends, Mark (Julie) Benveniste and Adolphus Mitchell; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.  

“Vic” will lie in state on Monday, July 13, at 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home with the family service to follow at noon in the chapel with Pastor Kenneth Simpson as the eulogist.  

Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens.

Obituaries
Lauren Theresa McCann
Lauren Theresa McCann
  • 7/16/2025

Lauren Theresa McCann, 64, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2025, surrounded by family after bravely battling metastatic breast cancer for four years. The daughter ... more

Larry Earl Bowie
Larry Earl Bowie
  • 7/16/2025

Larry Earl Bowie was born on Monday, December 31, 1945, in Merryville, Louisiana. On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, after a lengthy illness, God called him home to dwell with him in the glories of ... more

Patrick Austin O’Brien
Patrick Austin O’Brien
  • 7/16/2025

Patrick Austin O’Brien, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on July 9, 2025. Born on February 7, 1954, in Yuba City, California, Pat was a beloved father, ... more