Funeral services for J. E. ¨Jim Freeman, age 85, will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 28, 2011, in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of West Monroe. Officiating will be Dr. Marcus Murphy and Rev. Gordon ¨Skip Dean. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of West Monroe. Mr. Freeman was born on September 27, 1925, and passed away on January 26, 2011. Jim was a member of Highland Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He retired as a consultant in the forestry industry. Survivors are his wife of 65 years, Mary Ann; son, Michael and his wife, Theresa; grandchildren, Michael and his wife, Grace and Matthew and his wife, Megan; 6 great grandchildren; sister, Francis Norris and husband, Bill; brothers, Jack and wife, Diane and Bob and wife, Beverly; and numerous nieces and nephews Visitation will be 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home on Friday, January 28, 2011.