HOUSTON - J.R. Freeman, of Houston, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at home. He was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey. He was a shop Manager for Growmark of Milford for 29 years. He loved hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by a brother, Delmer Freeman; and step father, Irvin "Skip" Miller He is survived by his wife, Pat; one son, Richard Freeman of Houston, Del.; mother, Mary Miller of Harrington, Del.; a brother, Gary Freeman and wife Sandy of Greenwood, Del.; three step brothers, Leon Miller of Harrington, and Curt Miller and his wife Ruth of Denton, Md., and Richard Miller and his wife Denise of Harrington, Del.; one step sister, Bev Williams of Seaford, Del.; and a granddaughter, Jaden Freeman; and lots of nieces, nephews, sister and brother in laws. A viewing will be Thursday May 26, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front Street, Milford, DE. Instead of flowers the family request donation to the Kent County SPCA, 32 Shelter Circle, Camden, DE 19934.